OL: A last offensive reinforcement on the wire

Published: September 1, 2023

By: Nicolas Gerbault

In addition to the number 6 wanted by Laurent Blanc and finally embodied by Paul Akouokou, OL unearthed a winger this Friday.

In the home stretch of the transfer window, and while Bradley Barcola joined PSG on Thursday, the Rhone club got their hands on Portuguese left winger Diego Moreira.

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The 19-year-old international, former Benfica player and protege of Jorge Mendes, is on loan for the season from Chelsea.

🚨 Portuguese Chelsea winger Diego Moreira on loan at OL until the end of the season 💥🔴🔵

— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) September 1, 2023

L’Equipe reports that OL, in an emergency, tried beforehand to agree with Largie Ramazani (Almeria), Bryan Gil (Tottenham) or even Demarai Gray (Everton).

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Nicolas Gerbault

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