After the hearing of John Textor and the Lyon leaders, the DNCG indicated that it was awaiting even more documents from OL.
It was a big day for John Textor and Olympique Lyonnais, and the owner of the Rhone club was more optimistic after his appearance before the DNCG. “ I enjoyed the meeting. We were good on the numbersthe American told RMC. Everyone knows what we did on player sales. We also transmitted the very good figures for debt refinancing. »
Textor is referring to the 94 million euros recovered this summer from player sales, while the sale of the Reign franchise is underway and should bring 53 million euros into the club’s coffers, according to L’Equipe. But unfortunately, the game is still far from won for OL, who are the subject of a “stay of the ruling pending additional information requested from the club by the DNCG”, said this Tuesday evening the financial policeman of French football.
Will OL be able to spend this winter?
OL are therefore not yet out of the woods, after seeing their summer transfer window disrupted by the restrictive measures imposed by the DNCG. “The process before the DNCG is new to me, recognized Textor this Tuesday. Now we know how to prepare for it. We learned a lot during our first visit. When you buy a club you tend to think that you can do whatever you want. »
“The constraints set last summer apply throughout the season. It is unusual for them to lift these sanctions but that is what we asked of them. We would like to invest intelligently but significantly during the next transfer window, added Textor, who would like to spend 50 million euros this winter according to L’Equipe. Our progress is impressive. In particular the work on the debt. Today we have liquidity. Which is very good. We hope they will recognize it.“
