Olympique Lyonnais faces an important financial challenge, forcing it to adopt a prudent and balanced approach to maintain its competitiveness in Ligue 1 and in Ligue Europa. To achieve this, the club must look to the transfer market to find interesting opportunities. This strategy could focus on developing young talent through its recruitment and scouting unit, or looking for experienced players looking for a new breath. A track particularly mentioned by the Spanish press, in particular Diario AS, concerns Thomas Lemar, the French international midfielder currently operating in Atlético Madrid.

OL’s interest in Thomas Lemar represents a bold bet, given his recent Liga career, marked by a lack of play time and an injury that impacted his performance. Despite Diego Simeone’s confidence, the 29-year-old seems to be looking for a new context to regain his place and form. His contract with Atlético Madrid ran until June 2027, making it a potential target for OL, which could offer him an opportunity to return to Ligue 1, where he had already had successes during his visit between 2019 and 2023. However, this period was also marked by recurrent injuries that limited his playing time.

Along with this track, OL also took an interest in Jeff Reiné-Adélaïde, an experienced midfielder who had several experiences on loan, notably in Nice and Troyes, before reviving in Belgium with the RWDM. His passage into Serie B, although short, enabled him to regain a certain level of competition. Recently, he signed with the Heracles Almelo in Eredivisia, a club that sees him as a versatile player capable of energizing his midfield. This new signature marks his eighth professional club, and the hope is that Reiné-Adélaïde can finally find lasting physical and sporting stability.