RC Lens have made their interest concrete: a formal offer has gone in for Gift Links, the 27-year-old South Africa midfielder currently at AGF. The Danish club have rejected that opening bid, but talks between the parties are ongoing. The numbers under discussion sit between £0.7m and £1m, broadly in line with Links's market value of around £1m, and he remains under contract at AGF until June 2029 — meaning the holders of his registration are under no pressure to sell cheaply. The story rests on a single source so far: Santi Aouna, a well-regarded reporter whose track record is solid. That makes the underlying claim credible, but it is not yet corroborated by a second voice — this is one reliable link rather than a chorus, so a degree of caution is warranted. The 25% rating tells you this is against the odds without being dead. Lens want him and have committed to a real bid, which is why the figure isn't lower. What holds it back is plain: AGF have already said no, the contract runs to 2029, and the gap between an opening offer and an agreed fee is exactly where deals stall. For this to complete, Lens must raise their offer and AGF must decide to do business. The money is in keeping with how Lens operate. They signed B. Podgorica for £1m in 2025, Debrecen for £1m in 2024 and Grenoble for £1m in 2019 — modest, repeatable outlays. Links himself moved from Cape Town City to Aarhus GF for £1m in 2019. Watch for an improved Lens bid and whether AGF soften their stance — the first accepted offer is the real trigger.