The National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG) has started to scrutinize professional football clubs for the second time this season. Pinned this summer for the state of its finances, subject to a demotion to Ligue 2 pronounced as a precautionary measure, among other economic obstacles, OL will therefore have to show white paws at the beginning of December.
This Thursday, as part of an exchange between the various players at the club relayed here by RMC, the general director of Les Gones Michael Gerlinger wanted to be reassuring about this obligatory step. “ We have supervision from the DNCG, with a budget authorized in July. There is a form of serenity before the DNCG because we respect the deadlines with the cash flow.
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Obviously, the Lyonnais will not be able to do what they want this winter. “ If one player arrives, another leaves », Recalls the aforementioned leader. While providing an important clarification: “ But not Fofana… » Currently injured, and not expected before the end of January, the Belgian will-o’-the-wisp Malick Fofana therefore remains untransferable in the eyes of the Rhone institution.
A defender also in the pipeline
During the off-season, to keep their jewel, OL did not hesitate to sacrifice Georges Mikautadze, sold to Villarreal in the final stretch of the transfer window. A necessary evil which, however, left a huge void within the squad made available to Paulo Fonseca. “ It’s clear that we need a strikerconcedes Matthieu Louis-Jean, the club’s technical director. We need a finisher and to take space, with speed. » All without specifically mentioning Real Madrid star Endrick, expected to join Décines.
“ It’s a window that we gave ourselves. We work hard on files. The four matches between now and Christmas change nothing on the strategy sheetadds Matthieu Louis-Jean. With the DNCG option, we were able to stay below the authorized bar. We will move to one or two positions. » The second possible position thus mentioned concerning central defense, “ compared to the African Cup of Nations “. A month-long competition (from December 21 to January 18) which will notably deprive OL of its defensive pillars Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal) and Clinton Mata (Angola).
