Johann Lepenant with the France Espoirs team (Photo by Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP)
Due to an agreement with OL, Nantes, the club to which the player was loaned, will not be able to play Johann Lepenant in Sunday’s match.
Johann Lepenant has come back to life since he left Olympique Lyonnais for FC Nantes. Holder of the last five days, the midfielder has found a seemingly ideal place there, where he benefits from playing time that he has not had between Rhône and Saône for many months. Loaned to the Nantes team in August, there is a purchase option of 2.5 million euros that the Canaries should exercise at the end of the 2024-2025 financial year.
Especially if its performance remains as it is. The French Espoirs international has just scored in two consecutive games, against Angers (1-1) and Saint-Etienne (2-2). Let’s add to this record a decisive pass against the Greens last Sunday. Shining in the midfield, the silver medalist from this summer’s Olympic Games will be missed by the Loire-Atlantique club next weekend when they take to the OL pitch (October 6 at 3 p.m.).
Concern for Kadewere
As confirmed by his trainer, Antoine KombouareLepenant will not be able to be on the scoresheet against his former team. “However, I fought like crazy to try to break this kind of clause. Impossible. So he can’t play,” he explained, comments reported by West France. With Marcus’ suspension Cocothat’s already two absentees for the current 7th in Ligue 1. Currently in the infirmary, another former member of the Lyon team could miss the 7th day of the championship. Tino Little boy was hit in the calf and had to forfeit against the Stéphanois. Same problem for Jean-Kévin The pigeonsinjured his right hamstring.