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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
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has confirmed that a deal is close to being agreed for Lyon striker Moussa Dembele. The 24-year-old is on the radar of the La Liga leaders as they look to replace the departed Diego Costa. Simeone is quoted as a saying “the deal is not done yet but we’re in […] READ MORE
According to Fabrizio Romano, Atletico Madrid are set to sign Lyon striker Moussa Dembele on an initial loan with an option to buy 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 […] READ MORE
Atletico Madrid are close to signing out-of-form Olympique Lyonnais striker Moussa Dembele, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Spanish giants have been in search of a striker following the departure of Diego Costa. Lyon Striker Moussa Dembele in Advanced Talks with Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid Close to Ending Their Search for a Striker Atletico Madrid’s search […] READ MORE
When asked to list the memorable moments of 2020, one may rightfully believe that it would be difficult to come up with the needed answers. The fact is, it has been a year like no other, in both general life, and even in the sporting world. Yet, even as the COVID-19 pandemic struck, European football […] READ MORE