TransferMarket OL: Lyon Attempts a Big Move in the Premier League.
OL (Olympique Lyonnais) is reportedly making a significant move in the Premier League for this winter. The Rhône-based club is attempting to bring back a French international.
TransferMarket OL: Lyon Reportedly Trying to Secure a Loan for Benoît Badiashile.
L’Équipe has revealed OL’s interest in Nayef Aguerd (27 years old) from West Ham. However, the Moroccan defender (34 caps) is expected to be on the list of the Moroccan national team for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). With the second-worst defensive record in Ligue 1, conceding 27 goals in 16 matches, Olympique Lyonnais is in search of a center-back and is eyeing the English league.
According to insider information from Foot Mercato, David Friio is very interested in Benoît Badiashile‘s profile. John Textor would like to take advantage of the good relations between OL and the London club to secure the loan of the former AS Monaco defender. According to the source, he is the Olympians’ top priority this winter.
TransferMarket: A Complicated Operation for OL.
Having returned from injury, the French international (2 caps) is lacking playing time with Mauricio Pochettino’s team. This season, he has made only 5 appearances, with 4 in the league and one in the League Cup. While Lyon maintains good relations with Chelsea since the transfer of Malo Gusto, Benoît Badiashile is not on the market with the Blues. He is also not inclined to return to Ligue 1. The task for Lyon recruiters seems challenging to secure the French player this winter.
As a reminder, Benoît Badiashile was transferred from AS Monaco to Chelsea in January 2023 for 38 million euros. He is under contract until 2023 and is valued at 40 million euros in the transfer market according to the estimation of the specialized site Transfermarkt.
