Olympique Lyonnais moved up to second place. Authorized to sign this winter, the Groupama Stadium hosted Lucas Perri and Adryelson last Friday. Two topics that were not very confusing for John Textor, since both players played for Botafogo, a club of the galaxy Eagle Football. Total operations: €7 million. On the other hand, the American businessman and his groups had to negotiate a little more for Malick Fofana.
The 18-year-old Belgian star from Gent was courted by many Bundesliga and Premier League clubs. But Les Gones were able to convince and put 15 million euros on the table (not including bonuses), according to our colleagues at L’Equipe. But the arrival of this flexible offensive element is possibly not the only one. The Rhône team needs more attack with at least one winger. Algeria’s Saïd Benrahma (West Ham) remains under surveillance. The same goes for Arnaut Danjuma.
On December 29, we revealed exclusively on our website that Olympique Lyonnais is very fond of the 26-year-old Dutchman. We also explain that Les Gones prefer a loan with an option to buy if it does not exceed 15 million euros. But if Villarreal, the club with whom he has a contract until 2026, ask for more, Lyon are looking to secure a dry six-month loan.
Where are we today? OL is still working on this factor and things are progressing. According to our information, Arnaut Danjuma is interested in the possibility of joining OL this winter. This can be a great opportunity to regain a starting position and also to score goals a few months before Euro 2024. But the ball isn’t necessarily just in their court, as the Toffees will have to agree to cancel his loan and Villarreal will have to locate his account there. But OL has already earned some good news, as the player has been conquered.