In the crosshairs of the DNCG, Olympique Lyonnais must sell to avoid heavier sanctions. The situation of the Rhone club has not escaped Atalanta Bergamo, which wants to make a good deal on the transfer of Rayan Cherki.
While awaiting the verdict of the FFF appeal committee, Olympique Lyonnais has not changed its plans. The objective remains to collect cash in order to reassure the DNCG which has demoted it to Ligue 2 as a precautionary measure. For the moment, the sales of Jeffinho to Botafogo for 5 million euros and of Gift Orban to Hoffenheim for 12 million euros (bonus included), without counting the free departure of Anthony Lopes to Nantes to reduce the payroll, are not enough to rebalance the accounts.
Atalanta risks being disappointed
The departure of a player with high market value like Malick Fofana or Rayan Cherki could be necessary. This winter, the French Espoirs international is indeed popular on the transfer market. His name fuels a rumor in Italy where there is talk of interest from Atalanta Bergamo. According to La Stampa, the Dea, still in the fight for the Serie A title, wishes to take advantage of the economic situation of Olympique Lyonnais to achieve a good deal on this issue. The winner of the last edition of the Europa League risks being disappointed given that John Textor had publicly announced that he would not sell off his players.
-Last summer, Rayan Cherki came close to a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain for 15 million euros. But since its extension until 2027 and its excellent first part of the season, its price has doubled. The playmaker could therefore bring in a nice sum to the Rhone management. But his departure would represent a hard blow on a sporting level. Note that Les Gones, despite the recruitment ban, could replace its young talent with the free loan of Argentinian Thiago Almada (Botafogo).
