Olympique Lyonnais is experiencing a period of potential movements within its workforce. Yacine Chaib, the left side, could leave the club via a loan shortly. After a summer preparation interrupted by a cervical shock, he returned to training with the reserve and an opportunity to join the RWDM Brussels ready seems to be looming. This situation is part of a desire to reduce the number, as was his second season with the reserve in National 3.

At the same time, Nemanja Matic, the experienced midfielder who arrived in January 2024, is not included in Paulo Fonseca’s plans and his departure is wanted by OL management. His contract expired in 2026 and his high salary represented major obstacles for many clubs, despite a past interest in Valencia CF. Sources indicate that the Persian Gulf could be a planned destination, and OL would be willing to facilitate its departure by minimizing the transfer allowance.

Finally, Paul Akouokou, midfielder, seems to take his time to leave Olympique Lyonnais despite several proposals received. He did not participate in the preparation and has already refused two offers, one of which was from Real Zaragoza in the second Spanish division, with a salary equivalent to that which he currently receives. OL still hopes to find a solution to evacuate it before the end of the mercato on 1 September.