Juba Touabi, Media365, published on Monday January 6, 2025 at 12:45 p.m.
Brazilian central defender Adryelson, under contract with Olympique Lyonnais until 2028, should soon leave the Rhone club.
At 26, the ex-Botafogo player is in advanced discussions to join Trabzonspor, 14th in the Turkish championship, as part of a loan with a purchase option according to information from Foot Mercato. Negotiations between the two sides are progressing quickly, although some details still need to be worked out. One of the main questions concerns the nature of the purchase option: will it be compulsory and, if so, for what amount? Despite these uncertainties, an agreement in principle has already been found between Lyon and Trabzonspor.
Lyon wants to reduce the wage bill
Loaned for six months to Botafogo, where he enriched his record with a championship and a Copa Libertadores, Adryelson is no longer part of OL's plans. Looking for stability and more playing time, the player could be seduced by the Turkish project. Trabzonspor hope to revive the defender's career. The latter will have to make an important decision about his future in the coming days. For the operation to succeed, Adryelson's consent remains crucial. The defender will have to be convinced by the Trabzonspor project, which would offer him a central and regular role.
Adryelson's potential departure is part of a broader strategy by Olympique Lyonnais, which is seeking to reduce its wage bill and comply with the financial requirements of the DNCG. Through these adjustments, the club hopes to recover economically while restructuring its workforce. This possible transfer echoes that of Jeffinho, another Brazilian from OL, recently sold to Botafogo for 5.3 million euros. These movements reflect Lyon's desire to downsize its workforce while generating essential financial resources.
