Olympique Lyonnais prepares to face Bayern Munich in a friendly match in Munich, an important test for the team looking to refine its game before the championship’s recovery. Coach Paulo Fonseca stresses the importance of this game to maintain a certain level of performance and learn the necessary lessons. The team, together with key players such as Abner Mouassa, Corentin Tolisso and Georges Mikautadze, began to recover its pace after the internship in Austria. On the other hand, Bayern Munich, which only recently resumed training after a World Cup elimination of clubs, is less rode.

OL intensify their summer mercato with several confirmed arrivals. Nicolas Tagliafico, Argentinian defender, joined his teammates after the internship for two years. Further reinforcements are envisaged, including Pavel Sulc of Viktoria Plzen and Tyler Morton of Liverpool, with advanced negotiations for the latter. The interest for Morton, a young English middle ground, is notable, with a possible sum of 17 million euros mentioned, a substantial investment for the club. His profile, although little experienced at the professional level, recalls the successful bet on Alonso Moreira.

At the same time, OL announced Duje Caleta-Cardu’s departure for Real Sociedad and the acquisition of goaltender Matt Turner via a loan to New England Revolution. This transfer, initially planned for €8 million with a purchase option, was made necessary by financial constraints. The agreement with the U.S. franchise provides that it will take over Turner’s entire salary, which should be earned there, offering him a valuable experience before the World Cup. For OL, this represents a financial loss, even if the purchase option could mitigate this impact.