Stuck in its organizational chart, OL are unable to move forward in their upcoming transfer window. But there is one certainty, it is that everything will be done so that Karl Toko-Ekambi is no longer there at the start.
In search of a sports director or a chief recruiter, Olympique Lyonnais is progressing slowly while the transfer window will soon accelerate once the French and European clubs have chosen their coach. At OL, it’s dead calm whereas in the past, Jean-Michel Aulas had completed files quickly, especially among free players, to strengthen his team. The Rhone club will already have to manage the return of a dozen players on loan at first.
Rennes does not follow up on the loan
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Regarding Karl Toko-Ekambi, the situation has the merit of being clear. The Cameroon international was loaned out to Rennes due to a disappointing performance and a heated situation with the fans. The war between the two parties even continued on social media during the season. But sportingly, the former Angers player will not be retained by Rennes, which has not exercised its purchase option. And OL are not counting on him for next season. Indeed, Le Progrès affirms, his departure has already been validated, which means that Lyon will not be too greedy to give him up. With only one year of contract, Toko-Ekambi will clearly not bring back the 11.5 ME spent to bring him from Villarreal.
An outcome that is beyond doubt, while his agents may try to negotiate an amicable departure to better find a base this summer. In any case, the supporters will certainly appreciate seeing a quick outcome, just to avoid seeing the Cameroonian again when training resumes in a few weeks.
