LOSC Lille vs RC Lens finances: revenue, debt, wages, grade

LOSC Lille vs RC Lens: the money gapDerby du Nord. Meet on Friday 30 October 2026 in Ligue 1. This page is about the money gap, not the result. Cited figures from each club's grade card. No predictions.LOSC Lille: grade A (88.0/100)

Revenue: Earned €191.8m in 2024-25: one of the biggest earners in Ligue 1 (ahead of 94% of the league's other clubs we track). Score 91/100. Source: DNCG 2024/25 club accounts — LOSC chiffre d'affaires hors mutations (via Sportune transcription), 2024-25, reported

Net debt: Net cash of €70.3m: more cash than borrowings (financial debt only; transfer fees owed are not counted). Score 100/100. Source: DNCG (LFP) individual club accounts 2024/25 — comptes individuels des clubs, 2025-06-30, reported

Wages: First-team pay of about €50.5m takes roughly 26% of revenue: normal (player pay only, not all staff). Score 66/100. Source: Capology club page, as of 2026-08-25, estimated

3-season net transfer spend: Sold more than it bought over the last 3 seasons: transfers aren't adding pressure. Score 100/100. Source: Transfermarkt net spend 2023-24 -€5.2m, 2024-25 -€36.7m, 2025-26 -€61.6m, reported

RC Lens: grade D (49.5/100)

Revenue: Earned €68.8m in 2024-25: around the middle in Ligue 1 (ahead of 50% of the league's other clubs we track). Score 56/100. Source: DNCG 2024/25 club accounts — RC Lens chiffre d'affaires hors mutations (via Sportune transcription), 2024-25, reported

Net debt: Net debt of €27.0m equals about 39% of a year's revenue: light. Score 61/100. Source: DNCG (LFP) individual club accounts 2024/25 — comptes individuels des clubs, 2025-06-30, reported

Wages: First-team pay of about €41.0m takes roughly 60% of revenue: very heavy (player pay only, not all staff). Score 0/100. Source: Capology club page, as of 2026-08-25, estimated

3-season net transfer spend: Sold more than it bought over the last 3 seasons: transfers aren't adding pressure. Score 100/100. Source: Transfermarkt net spend 2023-24 -€4.8m, 2024-25 -€69.8m, 2025-26 -€40.5m, reported

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