Olympique Lyonnais continues to manage its workforce for the choices of coach Paolo Fonseca, and a new loan operation has just been formalized. The young player Maliamadou Diawara will join the Royal Antwerp in Belgium, a transfer made possible after a period of hesitation and negotiations. According to Fabrizio Romano, this loan is paid, amounting to EUR 250,000, with a purchase option of EUR 3 million and a 10% resale clause. The Belgian club is responsible for the entire salary of the midfielder of 20 years, who was allowed to travel and will take his medical examination this Sunday. This decision is part of a workforce adjustment strategy, taking into account the plans of the Portuguese coach for the coming season.

At the same time, Olympique Lyonnais managed to retain Malick Fofana for an additional season. The young Belgian winger, very courted by several European clubs like Liverpool and Bayern Munich, preferred to stay at the club. Despite OL’s need to sell in order to balance its finances, Fofana refused the concrete offers, especially that of Everton, and expressed its desire to continue its progress in Lyon. He stressed the importance for him to play regularly and to continue his development within the club.

Fofanà, who started the season with a goal and a decisive pass in three games, clearly showed his ambition to stay in Lyon for at least one more season. He recognized the interest of prestigious clubs, but favoured the prospect of regular playing time and continuous development within Olympique Lyonnais. This decision reflects his commitment to the club and his confidence in the sport project led by OL, and promises to continue to seduce the fans of the French championship.

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