Top scorer of Olympique Lyonnais and true idol of the supporters, Alexandre Lacazette is now officially courted by Saudi Arabia. What better to understand the muscular exit of the owner of the Rhone club.
Olympique Lyonnais John Textor version will pass its first big test this summer, with the first transfer window which will be managed by the new men put in place by the American. For the moment, apart from the certainty that Laurent Blanc will always be in place as coach, the assertions are very few. The recruitment cell is studying a few leads, departures are possible like that of Castello Lukeba which could be finalized by the end of the week, but the main lines are difficult to perceive.
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However, there has been a sudden shift in his squad in recent days, and John Textor hasn’t liked it one bit. The American owner is keen on his star player, Alexandre Lacazette, as the return of the “General” went so well and makes him the leader of the Lyon team for the coming season. And yet, if he ranted against the Saudi clubs who are buying with a vengeance, which very few leaders have done, it is because OL were attacked for their striker. “The Saudis want everything. They want my best player at Lyon, my best player at Crystal Palace, the best players and my coach at Botafogo. Their strategy is to buy everything… “Said John Textor, who sees RMC confirm that several Saudi clubs have contacted Lacazette recently. For the moment, the Lyon player has not responded favorably and does not plan to change his tune in such an unexpected way, while he has enjoyed his return to Lyon and has great ambitions for next season.
Textor and supporters tremble at OL
Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur announces for his part that Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli are interested in his arrival, and have simply tested the waters in this direction. There is therefore no particular return, even if the transfer window is still long, and the Saudi clubs have shown in the past that they also know how to complete long-term operations to convince initially reluctant players to take the plunge with resources. financial instruments never posed in Europe until now. John Textor’s fear is therefore justified, as it would be terrible, even with a good cash flow, to lose OL’s top scorer last season, and the cornerstone of the project for the coming year. What provoke a real outcry from the supporters, who do not consider this outcome for a single second. For now.
