After a very contrasting season, theOlympic Lyonnais intends to return to the top of French football. The Rhone club has bet on continuity by extending the contract of its coach Pierre Sage, the main architect of a thrilling second half of the season last season.
In terms of players, OL does not intend to turn everything upside down either. Despite a shaky status and performances that are sometimes criticized, two elements of the squad will be here for the long term: defender Duje Caleta-Car and striker Mama Baldé.
A lively transfer window for OL
OL announced at the beginning of the week that the purchase options for these two players had been exercised. Duje Caleta-Car, loaned by Southampton last season, has signed a three-year contract until June 2027. The transfer fee is €3.59 million, to which can be added a bonus of €2.1 million and an additional 15% interest on any future capital gain. Aged 27, the Croatian international defender brings a wealth of top-level experience with 360 professional matches played in various European championships, including 24 in Ligue 1 last season with OL.
” Mama Baldé, a Guinean-Bissau striker loaned by Troyes in 23/24, has signed a two-year contract with Olympique Lyonnais, until June 2026. The transfer fee is €6M, to which can be added a €500K bonus as well as a 10% interest on any future capital gain. A powerful and versatile 28-year-old player, able to play across the entire attacking front, Mama Baldé contributed to the team’s recovery during the second half of the season by demonstrating an exemplary state of mind“, concluded the club’s official press release. Two unexpected signings at the dawn of a transfer window that promises to be lively.
