In very serious difficulties since the start of the season, OL must take advantage of this winter transfer window to strengthen their workforce. John Textor, the club’s new owner, would himself be very involved in the affair.
For Lyon, the urgency is there. At mid-season, the Gones are in ninth place in the Ligue 1 standings, an obviously unworthy rank for a team of this caliber. Without a serious rebound, the Reds and Blues risk experiencing a new season without competing in the slightest European Cup.
Since his arrival as owner, John Textor has therefore fully intended to change the situation quickly. And it starts with the winter transfer window. To believe The Team, the American businessman took matters into his own hands. The sports daily claims that the 57-year-old traveled to Brazil to meet Flamengo midfielder Joao Gomes.
John Textor went to Brazil to convince Joao Gomes
OL would very much like to bring the 21-year-old player. If an agreement already seems to have been reached with the Rio de Janeiro club, the Brazilian is not yet convinced. Rumor has it that his preference is for a Premier League move to Wolverhampton who are also following the case very closely.
The fact that John Textor has decided to travel to Brazil to try to turn the situation around shows in any case his involvement in his new role.
While waiting to hope that Joao Gomes reconsiders his plans for the future, things should accelerate in the direction of departures. Several profiles, considered “undesirable”, are indeed close to packing their bags. This is particularly the case of Karl Toko Ekambi but also of Jeff Reine Adelaide. According to the latest rumours, the former SCO Angers player is very close to signing up with Sevilla FC.
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