Things are seriously moving on the side of Olympique Lyonnais. After recruiting Kaïl Boudache, the Rhone club is in the process of securing the services of Belgian winger Julien Duranville (Borussia Dortmund) and Danish midfielder Mads Bidstrup (Salzburg). To afford these two players, Les Gones will spend around €18.5 million (€8.5 million for Duranville and €10 million for Bidstrup).
But with limited finances, the seven-time French champions must necessarily downsize. And unsurprisingly, Afonso Moreira will be the first to pack up. Recruited for just €2 million during the summer of 2025, the 21-year-old Portuguese winger performed more than satisfactory in his first season at OL (8 goals, 11 assists in 37 matches, all competitions combined). A year later, the Lyonnais will realize enormous added value.
A capital gain of €30 million for OL
Forced to sell before June 30 to respect the plans of the DNCG, Lyon quickly entered into negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen for Moreira. We revealed to you exclusively that the player had decided to join the German club. As for the amount of the deal, a sum of €30 million was mentioned. Since then, things have accelerated.
Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano ensures that Olympique Lyonnais and Bayer Leverkusen reached an agreement last night. Afonso Moreira will therefore be sold for €32 million and his medical examination should take place this week. Bild announces that the player will sign a contract until 2031. A sale which allows Les Gones to finance the arrivals of Duranville and Bidstrup and to realize a capital gain of €30 million, even if they will have to pay 20% of this capital gain to Sporting CP.
