In great danger before its appearance before the DNCG on Friday, Olympique Lyonnais anticipates significant sales during the winter transfer window. Major players could be pushed out. And among them, striker and captain Alexandre Lacazette seems ready to help his training club.
The echoes are particularly worrying. For several days, several sources have announced that Olympique Lyonnais is in the red before its appearance before the DNCG on Friday. We are talking about a deficit of around 500 million euros which should alert the financial policeman. It is not forbidden to think that the Rhone club is exposed to an administrative demotion as a precautionary measure. Either way, John Textor doesn't really have a choice as the winter transfer window approaches.
Lacazette to Saudi Arabia
The owner of Olympique Lyonnais will have to record significant sales. In other words, Les Gones could lose some of their best players in the middle of the season. The name of winger Malick Fofana comes up repeatedly as his rating continues to rise. It is rumored that the Belgian international can bring in 35 million euros in the event of a transfer next January. Of course, this sum would not be enough to keep Eagle Football happy. John Textor's company needs other departures, including those of executives like Alexandre Lacazette.
After the victory against AS Saint-Etienne (1-0) on Sunday, the striker and captain said that this was his last derby at Groupama Stadium. The former Arsenal Gunner does not seem to be considering an extension of his contract which expires next June. Worse still, the banned Didier Deschamps could leave this winter and finally respond to the advances of Al-Shabab, warns The Sports Daily. Remember that the Saudi club had already come close to signing him this summer. A few months later, a transfer worth 10 million euros would be in the pipeline.
