Football Club de Marseille invites you to follow the news of OM's competitors (PSG, Monaco, Lyon, Nice, LOSC, Rennes, etc.). Olympique Lyonnais, faced with financial difficulties, reportedly put 10 players up for sale, including Anthony Lopes, Saël Kumbedi and Rayan Cherki, in order to reduce its payroll and generate funds, with clubs like PSG and Liverpool interested in the latter.
Olympique Lyonnais, currently 5th in Ligue 1 and 4th in the Europa League, finds itself in a delicate financial situation, which has led the National Directorate of Control and Management to impose several restrictions. The club is prohibited from recruiting and must focus on a significant downsizing of its workforce, with the objective of reducing its payroll and generating funds. As the 2025 winter transfer window approaches, no less than 10 players have been put on the market to achieve these financial goals, according to The Team.
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10 players affected by a departure from OL in January?
Among the players concerned, several of them operate in key sectors. In defense, Saël Kumbediunder contract until 2027, is expected to leave in order to find more playing time, whileAnthony Lopesthe Portuguese goalkeeper, could leave OL after being left out of the first team and not having played any matches this season. In the midfield, Maxence Caqueret, Mahamadou Diawara et Paul Akouokou are also considered possible departures. The offensive sector also sees several players likely to leave the club.
4 to 5 offensive players likely to be exfiltrated?
The attacker Gift Orbanarrived in January 2024, is in advanced discussions to join Hoffenheim. Other recent recruits like Saïd Benrahma, Ernest Nuamah et Wilfried Zaha did not meet expectations, increasing the possibilities of departure. However, it is the file of Rayan Cherki which attracts the most attention. The French winger, who is shining this season with 5 goals and 7 assists in 17 games, is being courted by big clubs like Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool. With an estimated market value of 30 million euros and a contract until 2026, his departure could bring significant income to the club, but would also represent a hard blow on a sporting level. OL will have to make a decision quickly between a financial bailout and the preservation of their young talent.
