Between John Textor, the owner of OL, and the boss of PSG Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, both major figures in French football, relations are tense, as evidenced by the barbs thrown before the PSG-OL match last December. Their rivalry is also illustrated on the transfer market, in particular with the departure of Bradley Barcola to Paris in 2023. In an interview broadcast in Rothen ignites this Monday on RMC Sport, John Textor, president of Olympique Lyonnais, s is expressed on his relationship with Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, boss of PSG.
Out of the question of selling Cherki or Fofana to PSG
Asked in particular about a possible transfer of talents such as Rayan Cherki or Malick Fofana to the Parisian club, Textor gave a categorical answer: “Today? No, that won't happen. I don't want to sell a player of this quality to Nasser until we shake hands, share a beer and decide together to help the French championship. » He admits that his relationship with Al-Khelaïfi has changed, but remains open to a possible reconciliation: “Men remain men, we can move on. But for now, no. » This is particularly clear…
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To summarize
While the relationship between John Textor and Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has been tense for a while, the owner of OL made an outing on the subject. Mentioning in particular the possibility of selling Cherki to the capital club.