Olympique Lyonnais continues its reorganisation of the workforce after the cancellation of its demotion to Ligue 2. The club managed to get along with Slovak goaltender Domiink Greif, chosen by Paulo Fonseca to succeed Lucas Perri, who left in Leeds. The transaction, worth €4 million with bonuses, was negotiated with Majoarque, but complications persist. A detail, linked to OL’s known financial difficulties, still blocks the transfer. The bank designated by OL to guarantee the price of the transfer requires additional charges, which Lyon is trying to charge by Majoarque, who had originally requested bank guarantees. This creates an exchange of negotiations between the leaders of the two clubs, while Greif is still waiting for his arrival in Décines.

In parallel, the Lyon team approaches this new season with an ambition of surprise, aware that this is a transitional period. At a press conference, Corentin Tolisso and Paulo Fonseca expressed their objectives for the upcoming exercise. Tolisso insists on the importance of winning each match and focusing on performance, without setting specific ranking goals. Fonseca, on the other hand, showed positive confidence in his team, based on positive signals from the players during the pre-season. He hopes that this confidence will lead to a good season and that his players will prove that he found the recipe to surprise.

Finally, Nemanja Matic bid farewell to Olympique Lyonnais via his X account. The Serbian midfielder and the club agreed to terminate a contract with immediate effect, releasing him from any engagement. In a moving message, Matic expressed his gratitude for his visit to the club, highlighting the unforgettable memories created and the contribution to OL’s relegation to the top of French football. He also thanked the Lyon fans for their support and wished them luck for the coming season.