Maxence Caqueret celebrating his goal with OL against Bergerac (Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP)
As expected, Maxence Caqueret has signed up for Como (Serie A) until 2029. The midfielder leaves OL for 18 million euros, bonus included.
After Anthony Lopes (in Nantes), it’s another Gone who leaves Olympique Lyonnais this winter. This Sunday evening, the Rhone team formalized the departure of Maxence He would lie down in Como. From this transfer, OL will receive 16.5 million euros, accompanied by a possible bonus of 1.5 million euros which is easily attainable. A percentage of 7.5% on a possible resale will be added to the transaction.
This move had been expected for a few days now, the 24-year-old having been convinced by the speech of the coach of the Italian team, Cesc Fabregas. A new life for the midfielder, who has experienced everything with his training club. Very high ones, with his superb “Final 8” in 2020 during which he helped the seven-time French champions reach the semi-finals against Bayern Munich.
This season, he has fallen back in the hierarchy
Then, little by little, the situation got bogged down for him. At the end of a convincing last six months alongside Nemanja Matiche was leaving last summer. But he ultimately stayed, due to lack of satisfactory offers. Since then, he has gradually moved down the hierarchy. He has played 14 games this season. In total, Caqueret, who debuted in the Coupe de France in January 2019, spent 14 years at OL between the academy and the professionals. The former French Espoirs international wore the Lyon jersey 184 times. For him and for his club, a page is turning.
