the big clean-up has begun, five players will leave the club this summer

Hectic week for Olympique Lyonnais! OL were demoted as a precautionary measure to Ligue 2 after this Friday's appearance before the DNCG. The financial policeman condemned the club owned by John Tetxor in view of the catastrophic situation of the club. The American businessman will have to repay nearly 500 million euros in debt. But the Olympian president is not at all worried and even wants to be reassuring. “We will not be relegated, there is no chance that we will be. I know there are skeptics about our situation, but OL are not in danger. We will have more cash than we need”he declared at a press conference. In order to bring in even more money, five players have already been put on the market in view of the next summer transfer window.

Lacazette, Tolisso…

According to the latest information from Foot Mercato, five players are already certain to leave Olympique Lyonnais this summer. Alexandre Lacazette had gently affirmed this after the victory in the derby by declaring: “Probably my first and last derby at Groupama Stadium.” Corentin Tolisso should also follow suit and leave his favorite club. Obviously, the name of Anthony Lopes is also on this list, he who was already leaving last summer. Nemanja Matic and world champion Nicolas Tagliafico should also leave Les Gones. Enough to replenish the Lyon coffers which really need it…

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