Published Wednesday January 15, 2025 at 3:03 p.m. In: OL.
By Corentin Facy
In a press release published this Wednesday, Olympique Lyonnais formalized the highly anticipated signing of Argentine world champion Thiago Almada, who is on free loan from Botafogo until June 2025.
The very big blow of the winter transfer window is official for Olympique Lyonnais, which confirmed in a press release on its website the signing of Thiago Almada. Banned from recruitment by the DNCG, the Rhone club completed this operation in the form of a free six-month loan from Botafogo. “Olympique Lyonnais is pleased to formalize the arrival of Argentinian international and world champion, Thiago Almada, from Botafogo. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder joins OL on a free loan until June 30, 2025. The arrival of Thiago Almada at Olympique Lyonnais constitutes a new stage in his career. Endowed with exceptional technique and great versatility, he becomes the seventh Argentinian international in the club's history, thus strengthening the strong links between Olympique Lyonnais and Argentina. writes Olympique Lyonnais in its official press release.
