Just a few months after joining Olympique Lyonnais, Moussa Niakhaté could already leave Les Gones. The Senegalese central defender is already interested in clubs like Lille and Crystal Palace. Who could take advantage of the difficult financial situation of the Rhone club to attract the 28-year-old player.
Currently at Olympique Lyonnais, Moussa Niakhaté is at the center of discussions, while the Lyon club is going through a difficult financial period. The National Directorate of Management Control (Dncg) recently imposed severe sanctions on Lyon, including a ban on recruitment for the January 2025 transfer window. Added to this is a temporary demotion to Ligue 2 if the financial situation does not improve. not. Faced with a debt of more than 500 million euros, Lyon must sell players to balance its accounts. Moussa Niakhaté, who joined Les Gones from Nottingham Forest for a record fee of €31 million, is one of the players likely to be sold to generate funds.
Lille and Crystal Palace on the lookout
In any case, Lille and Crystal Palace have shown an interest in the 28-year-old defender, who could be a solution to strengthen their respective squads.
Lyon’s situation is indeed critical, and the sale of key players like the Senegalese defender could be inevitable to comply with the requirements of the Dncg. The coming months will be decisive for the Lyon club, which must find rapid solutions to avoid a descent into Ligue 2 and stabilize its financial situation.
Present at a press conference on Saturday after the heavy decisions taken by the Dncg, the Lyon president, John Textor, however assured that Lyon would not be relegated and that it had the necessary resources to get back on track. To be continued…
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