Olympique Lyonnais is preparing for an active transfer market with at least two departures. This was confirmed by Matthieu Louis-Jean, the club's technical director, in the RMC show « Rothen s'enflamme ». « We want to control what we want to do. We want to keep a balance, we will keep the team's body. We have a sales objective, we have a plan with UEFA and the DNCG. No precise amount, it will depend on a qualification in the Champions League or not, in the Europa League or not. At least two players will leave. And maybe more », he explained. The names of Tanner Tessmann, Orel Mangala, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Malick Fofana are frequently mentioned, according to our information. As we wrote in mid-May, the debts and opaque commitments inherited from the Textor era weigh heavily, making it necessary for the club to recover this summer. The capital was negative at -347.9 million euros, and the financial debt was 616.3 million euros. Moreover, Matthieu Louis-Jean explained that, as was the case last summer, « transfers of 15, 20 million, it's over ». Lyon has once again planned to be inventive to renew itself this summer. The club's technical director has also announced that the club « wants to continue » with its coach, Paulo Fonseca. « We discuss, of course. We are very happy with Paulo. These are questions that will be asked in the coming weeks. We don't want to put pressure on him either. But we want to continue with him. It's not easy, it's a very sought-after and attractive coach. But Lyon is a big club », he assured. Finally, the sports director has not completely ruled out the possibility of Endrick's return after his loan to Lyon. « At the moment, I would say no. Impossible. Now... Often, Endrick talks about God ». « He's a very good boy. So he's accepted to participate in the campaign for the next season's jersey », he revealed.
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Olympique Lyonnais prepares for active transfer market with at least two departures
Olympique Lyonnais technical director Matthieu Louis-Jean has provided details on the upcoming transfer market. At least two players will leave Lyon this summer.
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