In order to strengthen its defence, Olympique Lyonnais is studying several files. Enough to fuel rumors about a possible return of Samuel Umtiti to his training club. Barca want to part ways with Big Sam.
A year after the simultaneous returns of Alexandre Lacazette and Corentin Tolisso, Olympique Lyonnais has understood that the DNA project dear to Jean-Michel Aulas is probably no longer on the agenda. Even if he appreciates experienced players, just like Laurent Blanc, John Textor will not rely solely on the return to OL of players trained at the academy. So, when rumors circulated about the possible signing of Samuel Umtiti during the transfer window, the Rhone club decided to light a fire. Even if Barça is ready to make a big effort to part with the French defender, who still has three years of contract with the Catalan club, it is not on the side of Lyon that it will be necessary to turn. This Saturday, Le Progrès brutally extinguishes the rumor.
Umtiti will not return to Lyon
Just 10 years ago @samumtiti celebrated the #Valentine’s Day with an absolutely memorable skylight half-volley 🙌😘
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— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) February 14, 2023
Referring to the case of the 2018 world champion, and citing information from Olympique Lyonnais, Jean-François Gomez puts an end to the hypothesis of this return of Samuel Umtiti, who had left OL for FC Barcelona in the transfer window 2016.” Despite insistent rumours, coming from Barcelona, sending Samuel Umtiti, after his relaunch on loan to Lecce, to Lyon, in a crossover with Lukeba, OL, who have no certainties about him, are not not on this file, assured us an internal source “, announces the journalist from Lyon. Yet on the Lecce side, Samuel Umtiti had shown great things, the Italian club just not having the financial means to keep him. On the side of Olympique Lyonnais, it seems above all to be a more sporting choice.
