After the announcements of the arrivals of goalkeeper Lucas Perri (26 years old) and central defender Adryelson (25 years old), Olympique Lyonnais will also provide one of its players to Botafogo, again in a deal made by John Textor. Indeed, while he was recruited from Botafogo by Olympique Lyonnais last winter for 10 million euros, Jeffinho (23) will already be packing up to return to his former club.
“Striker Jeffinho is back at Botafogo! The negotiation, the result of the collaborative culture between the clubs part of Eagle Football Holdings, saw the return of the 24-year-old player on loan from Olympique Lyonnais until the end of 2024. Jeffinho will resume his career at Glorioso on January 7, date of the group’s re-presentation for the 2024 season. The striker will once again wear number 47. Congratulations, Jeffinho!explains the press release from the Brazilian club.
Jeffinho will not have shone at OL
The opportunity for Jeffinho to relaunch himself and regain confidence in a Championship and in a club that he knows well. Despite the failure to obtain the title of Champion of Brazil, Botafogo is qualified for the Copa Libertadores, which also offers Jeffinho an adequate means to maintain a certain level of competitiveness in South America. This is also a dry loan, with no purchase option.
Playing 21 matches for Olympique Lyonnais since last January for only 3 goals and 3 goals, the left winger will not have brought satisfaction. The Brazilian had also become one of the last replacements in attack in the mind of Pierre Sage with 2 appearances (1 goal) and 28 minutes played since the interim of the Lyon technician. His departure, in addition to the losses of Mama Baldé (Guinea-Bissau) and Ernest Nuamah (Ghana) at the African Cup of Nations, could also force OL to strengthen this position during this winter transfer window.
