MONTPELLIER PROJECT 2024: Simonet, Bonnefoi and Lenne extend contracts!

Posted on 28. May 2021.

Montpellier Handball president Julien DELJARRY has announced three contract extensions with Kevin BONNEFOI, Yanis LENNE and Diego SIMONET until 2024.

Kevin BONNEFOI, after a season loaned to Toulouse, joined the Montpellier club in July 2019. Goalkeeper, French international, he affirms very early on his wish to continue under the Montpellier colors. “ Kevin has made his place here and we are counting on him for the future ” said Deljarry.

As for Yanis LENNE, aged 24, he scored 98 goals in Lidl Starligue this season. Arrived at the club in 2019, the Montpellier right-winger, trained in Sélestat, is an important player in the squad with 76% shooting success. “ Yanis has become in two years a key player in the Montpellier game. Skillful at shooting, hardworking, his enthusiasm is the driving force behind the construction of our collective ” said Montpellier coach Patrice Canayer.

Finally, Diego SIMONET, 31, leader of the Montpellier for 8 seasons now, “ a pillar of the team and an outstanding conductor ”, elected MVP during the Final4 of the Champions League in 2018, also extends his contract until the next Olympiad. “ Continuing with Montpellier was obvious. I feel good here, like at home. To play at this level and in a structured club, it is only in Montpellier that it is possible ”.

Julien DELJARRY, President of the club is satisfied with these new signings: “ After the extension of Valentin Porte, confirming 3 managerial players of this level allows us to build the future and the 2024 project more calmly ”.

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