The Lyon transfer window is gradually being organized. OL will have to attract a few experienced players to supervise their youngsters, which is confirmed by the first rumours. However, are the Lyon nuggets safe from a departure? Nothing is less sure.
How will OL manage their summer transfer window? Without a European Cup to play for and with a totally unknown transfer budget, the Lyonnais will have to be inventive. The past season has laid good foundations, those of an interesting eleven on paper but not sufficiently complete. The satisfactions were the Lacazette, Cherki, Barcola, Lopes or Kumbedi. But, if Laurent Blanc has no complaints about his young talents, he would like to bring experienced players to support them. A mission carried out with a minimum of success by Dejan Lovren. All that remains is to find the equivalent of the Croatian in midfield in particular.
Cherki, Lukeba and even Barcola threatened with departure!
RMC journalist Fabrice Hawkins comes to provide details concerning OL’s transfer window. He clearly confirms the Lyonnais’ need for experience with two targets in their thirties: Geoffrey Kondogbia (30) in midfield and Clinton Mata (30) in right-back. The first city is currently at Atletico Madrid and is very popular with Blanc according to Hawkins. He would fill a void in the midfield. The second, currently in Bruges, has been coveted for several weeks and should bring competition to Sael Kumbedi.
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🔹 Geoffrey Kondogbia is appreciated. Profile of the experienced environment that Laurent Blanc wishes to attract.
🔹 Interest also in Clinton Mata to bring competition to the right-back position
🔹 In case of great offers Barcola, Cherki or Lukeba will not be selected pic.twitter.com/dOGOyzatC2
—Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) June 17, 2023
Smart tracks to inflate the workforce at a lower cost or will to recover money at the transfer window? Doubt invades OL supporters when they read the end of Fabrice Hawkins’ tweet. ” In case of good offers Barcola, Cherki or Lukeba will not be retained “, he writes. If this was more expected for Castello Lukeba or even Rayan Cherki, it is a real surprise for Bradley Barcola who has only just won at OL. Only one season and then goes away? If this is the case, this will not reassure Lyon supporters about their club’s ability to invest this summer. Bringing in experienced players but losing their biggest talents, OL’s calculation seems very risky to hope to play the leading roles next season.
