In 48 hours, Olympique Lyonnais will pass the DNCG and John Textor will have to convince the financial policeman of football that he has the necessary funds to run OL. The sale of Lukeba should allow peace of mind for the American businessman.
Lyon has put itself in battle order in terms of its sports organization, but to date no reinforcements have arrived in the capital of Gaul. Even if the Pulisic rumor makes OL supporters salivate, convinced that the American international player can boost their club to the top, it is for the moment a departure that should animate the Rhone club. This Wednesday, John Textor is expected by the National Management Control Department, and the successor of Jean-Michel Aulas will have to prove that he has the funds provided for the takeover, and which will allow Olympique Lyonnais to be able to start the 2023-2024 season in balance. In the absence of a European ticket, and the various recipes that go with it, and even if the sale of the women’s team brings in cash, the sale of at least one player is essential by the end of June. And, all eyes are on Castello Lukeba.
35ME for Lukeba, OL says yes
OL: Castello Lukeba, the confirmation that makes supporters cry https://t.co/QBQ8LOytuj
— French Football Weekly.com (@Foot01_com) June 22, 2023
The OL defender, currently with the France team engaged in the Euro Espoirs, opened the door to a departure during this transfer window. And according to Le Progrès, the file should be settled quickly and well, Lyon having responded favorably to this request from Castello Lukeba for a change of scenery. For now, the Leipzig club have sent a first offer of 27 million euros, but it has not been accepted by the leaders of the Ligue 1 club. The regional media claim that a second offer of up to 35 million euros should be enough to formalize the transfer of the 20-year-old player. All of this should wrap up pretty quickly », specifies François Guttin-Lombard. Once the DNCG is convinced that Olympique Lyonnais is in the nails, then it will be time to go on the offensive, especially in the Christian Pulisic case.
