Olympique Lyonnais is actively preparing its 2025-2026 season with an internship in Tyrol, including training and cohesion activities for the team. Coach Paulo Fonseca called all the executives, including new recruits Alonso Moreira and Ruben Kluivert, as well as key players such as Clinton Mata, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Georges Mikautadze, Corentin Tolisso and Afonso Moreira. The course will feature two friendly games: against RC Deportivo Majorka on July 30 and against Bayern Munich on August 2. At the same time, the club sought to strengthen its staff, notably by targeting Pierre Lees-Melou, with whom there seemed to be strong personal ties. OL is also exploring the possibility of recruiting Thomas Lemar to Atlético Madrid, although other Spanish clubs are also interested.

Ruben Kluivert, the new defensive recruit, was fully involved in his integration by learning French. Its arrival aims to strengthen central defence and to integrate quickly into the team. Apart from transfers, OL also participated in the Copa América, where Brazil and Colombia qualified for the semifinals. The Lyon defence, including Tarcian, was able to gain experience in this tournament. Another historical character of the club, Michael Essien, now deputy to FC Nordsjælland, remembers with nostalgia his move to OL, highlighting the quality of the players and the strong cohesion of the team.

Before the start of the season, OL will face Hamburg in a friendly match at the Volksparkstadion, a historic opponent with whom the Lyon club met at the Cup of Cup Winners in the 1960s. This match represents an opportunity to regain an official competitive atmosphere after encounters with no audience. OL Play will offer a follow-up to this meeting, which will revive the memories of older fans. The club continues to seek to build a competitive team, while building on its history and the passion of its supporters.