OL are preparing their transfer window: a huge transfer in sight

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Olympique Lyonnais should be very active during the next winter transfer window.

The sanctions fell a few days ago, and they plunged theOlympique Lyonnais in uncertainty. After its appearance before the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG), Olympique Lyonnais was imposed a recruitment ban and a control of the payroll.

A verdict to which is added a threat which has chilled the supporters: a demotion to Ligue 2 as a precautionary measure, which means that the Rhone club would be relegated if its financial situation does not improve by the end of the season. In this context, OL are forced to act to recover cash quickly. And this will involve, among other things, the sale of its highest market values.

For Cherki, we will have to pay the price

In the current squad, two assets are well identified for the next transfer window: the young Belgian winger Malick Fofana (19 years old) and the French attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki (21 years old). The situation of the French international Espoir has caused a lot of ink to flow. Already placed on the transfer market last summer, Cherki finally returned to his training club after refusing certain offers, notably from Fulham and Borussia Dortmund.

The Lyonnais has taken on another dimension on a sporting level since then, with a string of good performances. A beneficial increase in power for its rating. According to information from Foot Mercato, OL are counting on a juicy transfer in the event of the sale of Cherki. The Rhone club would not open the door to its nugget for compensation of less than 30 million euros. To be continued…

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