Olympique Lyonnais continues its summer mercato towards central Europe, with the upcoming arrival of Czech striker Adam Karabec. The club agreed with the Sparta Prague for a €3.5 million loan, including a purchase option. This versatile player, able to evolve to different offensive positions, will strengthen the team’s rotation, especially in the absence of reinforcements to be provided on the wings. This recruit does not question the search for a right winger, a priority case for OL. The 22-year-old Karabec has already proved himself on loan in Hamburg in Bundesliga 2, where he made a strong season with 3 goals and 7 assists in 31 games.

At the same time, OL concluded their pre-season with a 2-1 win over the Getafe CF, an encouraging result after overall positive summer preparation. Despite some composing difficulties, the team posted a good dynamic, with only one defeat against Bayern Munich. This pre-season performance is promising for the coming season, and could pave the way for a Champions League qualification or a dam if the team maintains a high level of play. The end of the pre-season with few defeats is often a sign of success in Ligue 1 for OL.

Finally, former Lyonnais Yasine Benziade found a new club by joining the Saudi Pro League. After several seasons in Azerbaijan with the Qarabag SK, the Algerian offensive community is committed for a year with a Saudi club. This new adventure is part of a career marked by many loans and transfers, reflecting his constant search for new challenges. Benziade, who has already played 38 games with OL, hopes to continue to advance and compete with new opponents in this expanding championship.