Gaëtan Perrin, trained at Olympique Lyonnais between 2005 and 2015, has had a progressive career. After 54 games with the reserve team, he had three appearances in Ligue 1, even scoring a goal against FC Nantes in 2016. Not succeeding in winning in his coach club, he joined the US Orléans where he shone in the 2020-2021 season with 13 goals and 9 assists in 33 National games. These performances opened the doors of AJ Auxerre, then in Ligue 2, where he became a key player in their Ligue 1 climb and contributed significantly to the club’s retention in the elite. Last season, he made 10 assists in 35 appearances, being noticed by the FK Krasnodar, a Russian club that is about to finish his arrival.

Gaëtan Perrin’s departure from AJ Auxerre is now official, confirmed by his coach Christophe Peisnier. This departure, expected for some time, is seen as a natural step in the player’s career. Discussions between clubs are advanced and require only a few details to be finalized. This news comes in a difficult context for Olympique Lyonnais, which faces a demotion in Ligue 2 by the National Management Control Directorate and which must appeal this decision to the DNACG on 9 July. The club has put in place a very restrictive communication strategy pending this hearing.

Olympique Lyonnais is therefore preparing for a period of uncertainty, pending the outcome of his appeal and the decision of the DNACG. The new leadership, embodied by Michele Kang and Michael Gerlinger, has favoured silence and concentration on the preparation of this crucial audience. Despite the interest of many media and the expectations of supporters, the Lyon leaders do not wish to speak publicly before the verdict. The future of the club and its players, such as Gaëtan Perrin, remains uncertain, but the team must now focus on the battle ahead to try to regain its place in League 1.