Olympique Lyonnais continues to be active on the transfer market to strengthen itself this winter.
After three consecutive victories at the end of the first leg, Olympique Lyonnais fell back last weekend. The Rhone club lost in Normandy against the promoted team from Le Havre (1-3), at the end of a match that Les Gones finished with ten men after the expulsions of O’Brien and Caleta-Car.
This poor performance reminded us of the need to continue to expand the squad this winter. While OL have already attracted three reinforcements, a central defender is clearly identified to bring serenity to a sector that has been deficient since the start of the season. And with this in mind, one name seems to be unanimous: David Carmo.
Mercato: a delicate matter for OL
Aged 24, this Portuguese defender with an imposing size (1.96m) ticks all the boxes for Olympique Lyonnais. But his club, FC Porto, would be reluctant. According to information from Foot Mercato, OL management has made a new offer to the Lusitanian team. A second proposal in the form of a paying loan with a purchase option. Porto would have brushed aside this offer out of hand and would continue to increase their demands regarding loan compensation. Enough to encourage OL to activate other files…
