Spent this Friday at a press conference, John Textor confirmed that he had considered bringing Karim Benzema back to Olympique Lyonnais.
So there was truth in the Karim Benzema rumor. John Textor, the owner of Olympique Lyonnais, confirmed this Friday that he had taken some information to study the possibility of a return of the 2022 Ballon d’Or to his training club. In vain, unfortunately.
“I knew there was a problem with Benzema, I didn’t know why. I read the same thing in the press as youexplained the American, in comments reported by Eurosport. We spoke with the Saudis, we offered our help in the possibility that the player wants to return. It did not work. If I have the opportunity to use unique circumstances to make the impossible possible, I will take a chance from time to time. »
Textor took care of it personally
John Textor would like to point out that he handled this Benzema case personally, and that this did not disrupt OL’s winter transfer window. “It hasn’t been a distraction to the football department. It didn’t take David (Friio, sports director), Laurent (Prud’homme, general director) any time. If we’re not on the lookout for special situations where the stars align. If I’m not careful, I’m not doing my job.”he explained.
It must be said that OL were rather very active this winter, recruiting six… or seven players. The transfers of Lucas Perri, Adryelson, Malick Fofana, Gift Orban, Nemanja Matic and Orel Mangala have been made official. That of Saïd Benrahma is currently on standby.
