Olympique Lyonnais is definitely launching major maneuvers at the start of the summer transfer window. After having experienced a season full of twists and turns that led them straight to the Europa League, the Gones are multiplying the possibilities to strengthen themselves this summer. Thus, several names have already been mentioned in the last few hours with Moïse Bombito from Colorado to ensure the defense and Thiago Almada from Atlanta to replace Rayan Cherki. However, John Textor does not seem to want to make a 100% MLS transfer window. Indeed, according to The Sun and Gianluca Di Marzio, OL would be following the case of Yankuba Minteh very closely.
Yankuba Minteh wants to stay in the Premier League
This Gambian right winger, just 19 years old, plays for Feyenoord and is coming off a remarkable season in the Netherlands with eleven goals and six assists in 37 games. Loaned by Newcastle, the player valued at 16 million euros would have been the subject of an offer of nearly 47 million euros, reports the Sun. An exceptional offer from Olympique Lyonnais which wishes to undermine any potential competition. However, this deal seems to have already collapsed, and not because of competition. Indeed, it is the player himself who would have refused to join Lyon and Ligue 1 to try his luck in the Premier League directly. It remains to be seen what John Textor’s backup plan will be to strengthen the Lyon attack.
Supporter of En Avant de Guingamp, the best of the Breton clubs, I prefer to meet Yannis Salibur, Cristophe Kerbrat or Jeremy Sorbon rather than Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi or Sergio Ramos.
