Major twist on a very popular issue!

Brazilian defender Adryelson, who arrived at Olympique Lyonnais a year ago at the same time as goalkeeper Lucas Perri, will ultimately not wear the Rhone jersey this season. After a loan to Botafogo during the second half of 2024, the 26 year old was initially coveted by the Turkish club Trabzonspor. However, it is ultimately Anderlecht who managed to secure his servicesas revealed by the daily The Team.

A loan with purchase option of 5 million euros

The Belgian club secured the loan of Adryelson and also has a purchase option estimated at 5 million euros. This operation will allow the Brazilian defender to benefit from significant playing time, he who was struggling to establish himself in the Lyon hierarchy. Anderlecht, currently 3rd in the Belgian championshipwill also play in the Europa League this season.

A departure that is part of Lyon’s strategy

This temporary transfer of Adryelson is part of the OL’s strategy to downsize its squad in order to rebalance its finances. After the permanent departures of players like Houssem Aouar and Malo Gusto, the Rhone club seems to opt for a loan policy with purchase options for certain less used elements. This operation with Anderlecht will thus allow Lyon to temporarily offload Adryelson’s salary while retaining the possibility of recovering him or selling him permanently next summer.

A new challenge for Adryelson

For his part, Adryelson will have the opportunity to relaunch in a Belgian championship that he already knows having played there with Sporting Anderlecht during the 2021-2022 season. At 26, the Brazilian defender undoubtedly hopes chain the minutes of play in order to regain its best level and possibly convince the Anderlecht leaders to exercise the purchase option at the end of the season.