It's no secret that Olympique Lyonnais is in a very delicate financial situation and the DNCG has also decided to administratively relegate OL to Ligue 2 as a precautionary measure because of its finances. The financial policeman of French Football had also announced a control of the payroll and a ban on recruiting in January. However, if Almada and Luiz Henrique should arrive via John Textor's Eagle Football Group, OL will absolutely have to downsize this winter.
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This is also what coach Pierre Sage confirmed at a press conference this Thursday. “If OL are in the same situation as this summer? I don't think so. In August, there were both entries and exits to manage. There, we will mainly be in an exit logic. The need above all is to degrease. There will be other departures. There is not necessarily a need to strengthen ourselves and in any case, we cannot with the sanctions of the DNCG and envisage anything”he confided. Gift Orban should also be the next to fly to Hoffenheim while Anthony Lopes signed for FC Nantes at the start of the week.
Pub. the 02/01/2025 13:57
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