Given the decision of the DNCG, and pending a possible appeal, Olympique Lyonnais must make a clever transfer window. The signing of Samuel Umtiti, free of any contract, is a possible defensive solution, but OL have decided.
In the next few hours, John Textor’s club should formalize the signings of Skelly Alvero and Clinton Mata. After the decision taken by the DNCG to keep an eye on all the financial operations of the Lyon transfer window, the Rhone leaders must now think about balancing all the operations. So, since the formalization last week of the end of the contract negotiated amicably by Samuel Umtiti and FC Barcelona, the recruitment of the 2018 world champion defender could stick with the situation of OL. Especially since on social networks, we have noticed that Big-Sam had a blast during the holidays with Alexandre Lacazette. It was enough to spread the rumor of a return of Samuel Umtiti this summer. But, it won’t.
OL will recruit in defense, but not Umtiti
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This Wednesday, in the columns of the sports daily, Hugo Guillemet puts an end to this possible operation. The journalist, close to Olympique Lyonnais, explains that OL will obviously strengthen in defense, especially if Castello Lukeba leaves for Leipzig or elsewhere, but that the profile of Samuel Umtiti is not at all considered by the seven-time Champion of France. Exit therefore the continuation of the OL DNA operation launched last year with the return of Corentin Tolisso and Alexandre Lacazette. By changing its recruitment unit, Lyon now wants to turn to prospects and bet on data. A new era has begun at OL, and Samuel Umtiti has no place there.
