Anthony Lopes (33 years old) was very close to leaving OL to sign for another Ligue 1 club. A specific element caused the deal to fail.
At OL, Anthony Lopes is experiencing an unusual and rather cruel situation! Historic goalkeeper for Les Gones in recent seasons with his 503 matches in the Lyon colors, the Portuguese international has moved to number 2 behind Lucas Perri. On the way out this summer, Anthony Lopes has been mentioned in Saudi Arabia, Benfica or even RC Strasbourg. However, while the transfer window closed in France, the Franco-Portuguese goalkeeper was clearly on the verge of signing for FC Nantes.
Anthony Lopes blocked by… Alban Lafont
In today’s edition, L’Equipe looks back at the behind-the-scenes of some transfer window issues. Anthony Lopes was one step away from joining the Canaries at the end of the transfer window, but a specific element blocked the Portuguese’s transfer. Alban Lafont never packed his bags and Anthony Lopes therefore remained in Lyon. At the end of his contract in June 2025, the OL goalkeeper is set to see out his contract unless there is a surprise in the coming days or a departure in the winter.
Unconditional fan of OM, the Vélodrome rocked my childhood. Passionate about football, Ligue 1 has no secrets for me. I also keep an eye on football in South and Central America. Table tennis player in my spare time for almost 20 years.
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