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Crystal Palace have emerged as the leading club in the chase for Lyon defender Joachim Andersen, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Denmark international, who spent last season on loan at Fulham, has had offers and interest from many clubs, but Palace are said to be close to an agreement. Joachim Andersen Nearing Crystal Palace Move […] READ MORE
Acccording to ESPN journalist Julien Laurens, Houssem Aouar is in high demand with both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur eager to sign the highly-talented midfielder. Houssem Aouar Linked With Arsenal and Tottenham London Calling Aouar has been linked to the Premier League in the past with Manchester City following his progress. However it is the turn […] READ MORE
Burnley are set to make a bid of around £13 million for Lyon’s Maxwel Cornet, reports Alan Nixon of The Sun and John McDougall of The Lancashire Telegraph. The Clarets are said to like Cornet’s versatility, having started out as a winger but playing the 2020/21 season as a left-back. Maxwel Cornet of Interest to […] READ MORE
Arsenal are currently losing out in the race to sign Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana, reports Aaron Catterson-Reid of football.london. Ligue 1 side Lyon are said to be the main contenders for the Cameroonian’s signature at the moment, meaning Arsenal may have to offer him the number one spot if they are to land their main […] READ MORE
Lyon still have hopes of a first Ligue 1 title since 2016 after a Bruno Guimaraes double steered Rudi Garcia’s side to an emphatic 4-1 victory over relegation-threatened Lorient. Olympique Lyonnais Pile on Pressure in Ligue 1 Title Race Lyon Holding Out for League Success The victory kept alive any championship hopes Lyon may have […] READ MORE
Where the Premier League, Serie A and Bundesliga title winners are all but set in stone, for a box office climax, football fans can look to La Liga and particularly the Ligue 1 title race. The French topflight remarkably sees a four-horse race that could not have been scripted any better with five games to […] READ MORE
Lyon president Jean Michel Aulas has asked the players earning above €50,000 per month to take a 25 per cent wage pay cut following the financial crisis that has severely hit French Football. On top of the losses due to the pandemic, French football was dealt a huge blow after a huge TV deal with […] READ MORE
With travel restrictions in place, the tie between Borussia Monchengladbach and Manchester City has been rearranged to take place in Budapest. The news comes as no surprise following the new that RB Leipzig vs Liverpool will also take place at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. As the weeks go on, too, we could see yet […] READ MORE
Lyon have completed the permanent signing of Islam Slimani from Leicester City. Slimani’s arrival follows the departure of Moussa Dembele, who has joined Atletico Madrid. The striker, who had a spell in Ligue 1 with Monaco last season, has signed an 18-month deal, keeping him at the club until June 2022. Lyon Sign Islam Slimani […] READ MORE
Atletico Madrid have officially completed a move for Lyon striker Moussa Dembele on an initial loan with an option to buy a deal. The Frenchman will act as a replacement for the departing Diego Costa and will provide backup to Luis Suarez. The news comes after various reports suggested it was Willian Jose who Atletico […] READ MORE