Fabien Le Floc'h, Media365: published on Friday December 27, 2024 at 1:09 p.m.
Banned from recruiting by the DNCG, OL hopes and plans the departure of 12 players during the winter transfer window which begins on January 1, 2025.
It's no secret in the world of football: Olympique Lyonnais is condemned to downsize during the transfer window which will begin on January 1st. Banned from recruitment by the DNCG and even relegated “as a precautionary measure”Lyon must sell several players this winter. This was already the case last summer, even if the sense of urgency was less, and it was not a real success. The Rhone club hopes for the departure of no less than 12 players before February 1, 2025, the date the transfer window closes. Not to mention possible sales of players in form, like Mikautadze.
Cherki doesn't want to leave, neither does Lopes
Anthony Lopes is the first of them. Already pushed towards the exit last summer, the goalkeeper is at the end of his contract next June and has been removed from the professional group. But the Portuguese international, who has a big contract, is in no hurry to leave when he will be able to sign freely wherever he wants in June. Maxence Caqueretwho lost his place in Pierre Sage's team, is also on the market but OL have not received any approach for their midfielder, valued at €15 million. After almost leaving on the last day of the transfer window, Ernest Nuamah is still for sale and could this time agree to cross the Channel to join the Premier League. Just like Said Benrahmawhich also has more exotic touches. The Nigerian striker Gift Orban got him a touch in the Bundesliga, after refusing Turkey.
Even more difficult to remove, Paul Akuoukou et Wilfried Zaha are nevertheless on their way out. The first no longer plays but is in no hurry to leave, because of a good salary. The Ivorian winger, on loan from Galatasaray, cannot join a third European club this season as stipulated in the regulations. MLS could be a way out for him. Mahamadou Diawara and Saël Kumbedi could be lent to them, whileAdryelson and Jeffinho should stay in Brazil. Finally, remains the case Rayan Cherki. Author of a superb start to the season, he attracts envy and OL would like to take advantage of this to sell him at a good price, but the attacking midfielder has no desire to leave Lyon during the season. Matthieu Louis-Jean, new technical director of OL, is not likely to be bored during the month of January.
