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The face of Olympique Lyonnais will have undergone a profound facelift this winter, between the squad on January 1, and the one it will have this Thursday, February 1, the closing date of the transfer market. According to our information, an agreement has been reached between Nottingham Forest and Les Gones for the transfer of Orel Mangala. The two clubs have agreed on the transfer fee for the defensive midfielder.
An offensive took place a little earlier in the day, as reported The Athletic. The English media estimated it at €35 million. Information which is true since according to our indiscretions, an agreement was set at €30 million, bonus included. The Reds were in need of selling. He even risked sanctions from the Premier League for breaching Financial Fair Play rules. A point on which OL have focused.
The Rhone residents ended up winning their case, even though Mangala was followed by big teams such as Juventus, Naples and Galatasaray. The 25-year-old Belgian player has elegantly said yes and is preparing to sign a long-term contract with the club chaired by John Textor. Like OM, which is also making major changes to its squad, the Lyonnais are preparing to welcome their 6th international recruit of the winter (12 caps).
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