The transfer of a prodigy already programmed!

While Olympique Lyonnais is going through a difficult financial period, with the ban on recruitment this winter and a precautionary demotion at the end of the season by the DNCG, owner John Textor is seeking to replenish the club's coffers. Among the levers activated, the injection of 75 million euros this monththe sale of Crystal Palace shares for approximately 40 million eurosa contribution of 100 million euros at the start of 2025 from parent company Eagle Football Holdings, and money from player sales in January.

FC Nantes will exercise the option to buy Lepenant

On this last point, FC Nantes could provide welcome help to OL. According to the statements of Antoine Kombouaré, Waldemar Kita should exercise the purchase option of 2.5 million euros for midfielder Johann Lepenant, currently on loan from Lyon to the Canaries. “Johann Lepenant expressed his happiness at being loaned to the Canaries by OL”underlined the Nantes coach, suggesting that the 22-year-old player should stay permanently in Nantes.

A significant financial contribution for OL

Although modest, this sum of 2.5 million euros represents a significant financial contribution for Olympique Lyonnais, in dire need of liquidity. With the other levers activated by John Textor, this definitive transfer of Lepenant to FC Nantes will help to replenish Lyon's coffers and allow the club to overcome this difficult milestone.