Loaned without a purchase option this summer, Wilfried Zaha regrets his signing for Olympique Lyonnais. The Ivorian striker would like to return to Galatasaray and the Rhone management will not object. But the Turkish club refuses to recover its player considered to be a disruptive element internally.
When concluding the arrival of Wilfried Zaha at the very end of the summer transfer window, John Textor surely thought he was making a big move. The owner of Olympique Lyonnais did not expect to see the rookie spend his time on the substitutes' bench, or even out of the squad on match days. The striker loaned without purchase option by Galatasaray is indeed having difficulty convincing Pierre Sage. The Gones coach only allowed him five appearances, for just one start in all competitions.
Not to mention his level, it's his behavior that's the problem. Last October, Wilfried Zaha skipped a training session, hence his sidelined for the reception of Nantes (2-0). “ The idea is not to sanction for the sake of sanctioningPierre Sage explained. He needs to realize what is expected of him at the club and I told him that we had recruited Wilfried Zaha, so we would like to have Wilfried Zaha. For now, it has nothing to do with his ability as a player, but to live with the team. »
Galatasaray refuses to get him back
Apparently, the Ivorian international did not reassure himself during the following weeks. The former Manchester United player, who had little success in Lyon, would like to return to Galatasaray this winter. And we suspect that Olympique Lyonnais will not oppose it, quite the contrary. But the separation will not be so simple, warns the media Habertürk, which affirms that the Turkish club refuses to interrupt the loan. On the Istanbul side, Wilfried Zaha is seen as a disruptive element who threatens the cohesion of the group. Galatasaray, who received 3 million euros for the paying loan, will therefore be delighted to leave their player in France until the end of the season.
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