Ruben Kluivert, a young 24-year-old Dutch central defender, is about to engage with Olympique Lyonnais. After successful negotiations with Casa Pia, the two clubs agreed on a €3.5 million transfer. The player should take his medical examination in Lyon and sign a five-year contract, becoming the second OL recruit after Afonso Moreira. This arrival is crucial to strengthen the Lyon defence, particularly in support of Clinton Mata and Moussa Niakhaté, and is part of a policy of strengthening the team for the coming season.

OL have to face financial constraints related to their acceptance of the conditions of the DNCG, which means that a recruit must be compensated by a departure. The transfer from Adryelson to Al-Wasl allowed the arrival of Afonso Moreira, and the imminent departure of Jordan Veretout to Al-Arabi will open the way to the arrival of Kluivert. This situation has attracted the attention of several European clubs, including English, and the player is expected in Lyon to finalize his transfer before the start of the team training course.

Moreover, Lucas Perrine, OL goaltender, seems to be heading towards the Premier League, with a potential agreement with Leeds for a transfer of some 15 million euros. This operation, which could bring 50% of the sum to the Brazilian club in Botafogo, represents an important financial opportunity for OL. In parallel, Juliane Brand, a German player, had a successful Euro with his team, reaching the final and actively contributing to the performance of his team. She is now preparing to join OL for the new season.