Thiago Almada took charge of OL on Thursday evening

Thiago Almada avec l’Argentine (Photo by Federico Parra / AFP)

Thursday evening, Thiago Almada left South America to join Lyon. The Argentine midfielder must undergo his medical examination during the weekend before committing to OL.

Pierre Sage although maintaining a mini-suspense, it ended Thursday evening. Not wanting to talk about Thiago Almadathe OL coach logically played the card of respect for an element which has not yet arrived between Rhône and Saône. It is now only a matter of hours until he sets foot on the ground and then of days for the Argentinian to be a Lyon player. Thursday evening, Almada posted on social networks what all OL supporters were hoping for: his departure from Brazil to reach Europe and more precisely the capital of Gaul with the message “new destination”.

A free loan to start

Having announced his arrival for January 5, 2025, Thiago Almada will ultimately have been five days late, but will be in Lyon this Friday, after leaving South America on Thursday evening. After setting foot on the Lyon tarmac, the former Botafogo will have his medical examination during the weekend and will immediately engage with theOL for a free six-month loan, due to DNCG sanctions. And more if affinity next summer if the mayonnaise sets in the coming months.