When the DNCG confirmed the relegation from Olympique Lyonnais to Ligue 2 last week, the eyes illuminated in Europe. In addition to the shock of the decision, clubs would also have felt a chance. This is a team that, despite the issues outside the field, ended in a position to qualify the club for the UEFA Europa League of next season. In the midst of the constant threat of relegation, whether they actually compete in that competition is a different question. According to a communiqué from UEFA, OL has been agreed to withdraw their place in the competition in the event that the DNCG decision is. A professional process is currently underway.
There are many talented players in the Lyon team. Rayan Cherki has already left, but there are still people like Malick Fofana, Georges Mikautadze, Lucas Perri and Ernest Nuamah. The latter, after a serious injury in the second half of last season, is not recommended for a summer movement, for understandable reasons, but there are still lovers for many players in the Les Gones team.
However, there will be no fire sale. According to L'équipe, Lyon will not punish transfers, while the uncertainty about the status of the club in Ligue 1 remains. In that attitude, Neom SC in particular saw their focus rejecting Perri, which is also linked to Leeds United. OL can be forced later this summer in the sale, but although the professional process is open, it probably all seems silent at the front of the transfer.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle