OL facing a headache with Jeffinho

Botafogo is celebrating. Since its coronation in the Copa Libertadores and its takeover of the Brazilian Serie A, O Glorioso has established itself as one of the leading clubs on the South American continent. But in January, many expect to see movement with the transfer window. Luiz Henrique and Thiago Almada are regularly announced at Olympique Lyonnais for example. And then there is Jeffinho, a player that no one wants anymore.

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Player of the Eagle galaxy, the Brazilian was sent back to Botafogo by Les Gones in the form of a loan last January (until the end of 2024). Back in Rio de Janeiro, the native of Volta Redonda thought he would redo his cherry after his mixed spell in France (3 goals, 3 assists in 21 matches, all competitions combined). Unfortunately for him, a major hamstring injury has prevented him from being on the field since May 2024. Already injured muscularly between February and March 2024 (53 days), Jeffinho only played 19 matches (5 achievements, 2 assists) for the Carioca club in eleven months.

Botafogo doesn't want him anymore, but OL would like him to stay there

Unsurprisingly, the Brazilian media RTI Sport assures that Botafogo will not retain Jeffinho at the end of his loan. Which risks giving OL headaches. According to our information, Les Gones would like their player to stay at Botafogo. The Rhone leaders have a complete offensive sector and the four places granted to non-community players are taken (Abner, Tanner Tessman, Ernest Nuamah and Ainsley Maitland-Niles). So what to do with Jeffinho? Remember, the Brazilian winger, now 24 years old, was one of the first recruits of the Textor era.

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The Eagle boss went to pick up Jeffinho from one of his other clubs, Botafogo, and brought him back to the banks of the Rhône in exchange for €10 million (+ a maximum of €2.5 million bonus). Linked to OL until June 2027, will the Brazilian find a place to bounce back? What is certain is that Lyon does not want to sell him off in the event of a transfer. Threatened with demotion to Ligue 2 at the end of the season if they do not turn things around financially, the seven-time French champions, banned from recruiting this winter, have a huge need for liquidity. Recently, the South American media She was a VIP assured that Santos, who will return to the Brazilian elite, would be interested, without specifying whether Peixe is aiming for a loan or a transfer.