Recruited by Botafogo from the United States with a transfer to OL planned for next January, Thiago Almada is less and less certain of his choice and wonders about his future.
Will Olympique Lyonnais one day see talented Argentine midfielder Thiago Almada? Officially, it is planned since the former Atlanta player must join the capital of Gaul next January, after six months in Botafogo. But in fact, the arrival of the 2022 world champion seems more uncertain. A trend confirmed by the media Canaldo Medeiros, which understands that Thiago Almada intends to impose his conditions in the coming weeks to remain master of his destiny. Concretely, the current Botafogo playmaker, who feels like a fish in water in Brazil, would like to stay in the club owned by John Textor in the event of victory in the Copa Libertadores.
Thiago Almada hesitates to come to OL
“Thiago Almada is studying the possibility of staying an additional 6 months in Botafogo. He would even like to stay permanently if Botafogo wins the Copa Libertadores and participates in the Club World Cup. It could change his future and he would stay at the club” detailed the Brazilian media. A situation which risks causing certain frustrations at OL, both in the supporters' camp and in that of the managers. No need to draw a picture, it is obviously John Textor who manages this file directly, the boss of Olympique Lyonnais being directly involved since Thiago Almada currently plays at Botafogo, another club belonging to him.
It now remains to be seen whether John Textor will take the risk of getting angry to send the Argentinian to Lyon or whether he will accept without flinching that the player remains in the Brazilian club, where he is very successful. The American businessman has no interest in clashing with Thiago Almada, at the risk of seeing him leave the Eagle galaxy. As for Lyon supporters, we are starting to lose patience with a player who is obviously waiting to be begged to agree to join OL. Which is obviously a task, when his arrival is officially planned in two months.
