At the end of the contract next June, Alexandre Lacazette will say goodbye to OL, after an unworthy season for the time of his career. Cantoned to six goals after 21 days of the championship, the former Gunner struggles to play the role of leader he played last year again. So Gones must prepare for the future.
To do this, the hyperactive and omnipotent John Textor has a plan: repatriate a Jean-Philippe Mateta who at his 18th birthday passed briefly through the Lyon reserve, before exploding in Le Havre and shining abroad, in the ranks of Mainz and Crystal Palace where he has been evolving since 2021 with a balance sheet of 40 achievements in 130 matches in all competitions.
An already convincing season
Former international tricolor hopes, the native of Sevran, in Ile de France, distinguished himself this summer at the Paris Olympics with the Blues of Thierry Henry. Scorer five times in six outings, the interested party will have been one of the great craftsmen from the French team's journey to the silver medal (3-5 defeat against Spain in the final, after extension) .
The idea of the American boss of OL is all the more realistic since he still has 45% of the shares of London Eagles to date, despite a possible resale agreement found last month with the company of investment Sportsbank. This season, Jean-Philippe Mateta does not go unnoticed, with already 13 goals to his credit in 28 Premier League and League Cup. A yield likely to stir up summer lusts.
