A new name for the Lyon attack? John Textor, owner of 45 % of the shares of Crystal Palace and the majority shareholder of OL, would like to see Jean-Philippe Mateta join Lyon next season, according to information from The Sun. The French striker, author of 13 goals this season, distinguished himself recently with a double against Manchester United. If the information remains for the moment to take carefully, relations between Textor and the English club could facilitate the deal. However, the businessman is also in discussions to give in his shares to Saudi and American investors, which could therefore ultimately upset this case.
Trained at OL, Mateta had been recruited in 2016 for a record amount for a national player (€ 5 million), but he never really had his chance in the first team. After a loan to Le Havre, he took off in the Bundesliga with Mainz before joining Crystal Palace definitively in 2022, where he was under contract until 2026. His future remains uncertain today, between the potential interest of the OL and its scorer status recognized in the Premier League, which could attract other European clubs. Case to follow.
