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Published on January 2, 2025 at 5:14 p.m. par
Abdel Maarous
Faced with DNCG sanctions, Olympique Lyonnais is adjusting its winter transfer window strategy.
L’Olympique Lyonnais is going through a complex period due to the sanctions imposed by the DNCG. OL faces severe financial constraints. The club is forced to focus on player releases during this winter transfer window. However, the current situation does not prevent them from harboring ambitions to strengthen their workforce.
The consequences of the DNCG sanctions
The sanctions imposed by the DNCG, the financial policeman of French football, hit Olympique Lyonnais hard. The recruitment ban forces the club to review its priorities and focus on selling players to ease its finances. This constraint imposed by the DNCG has a direct impact on the club's short-term ambitions. It limits its possibilities for reinforcements on the transfer market.
The balance between inputs and outputs
Pierre Sagethe OL coach, made an important statement on the dynamics of the winter transfer window. He clarified that the club would not be in a configuration similar to that of the summer transfer window, where both entries and exits were considered. This time the main objective is to “degrease” the workforce. Thus, the Lyon club will have to focus on departures rather than arrivals.
Necessary degreasing
In the current context, it is crucial for Olympique Lyonnais to reduce its payroll in order to comply with financial rules. The departures of certain players are therefore inevitable to allow the club to regain economic stability. However, these outings must not weaken the team to the point of compromising its competitiveness. Pierre Sage insisted on this point: “We will not put a game sector at risk by releasing two players of the same profile.“
Despite the recruitment ban, Olympique Lyonnais has the ambition to strengthen itself with quality players, such as Thiago Almada and Luiz Henrique, from Botafogo. These players are seen as promising talents capable of bringing something extra to the team.
