Promoted in Saudi first division with the Neom SC, the Algerian midfielder Said Benrahma, loaned by OL since this winter, has officially engaged with the Saudi club. An almost active start that will relieve OL’s accounts. Since this winter, Saïd Benrahma (29 years old) has played under the tunic of the Neom SC, Saudi second division club promoted this Tuesday in Saudi Pro League. The Algerian international, loaned with the option of compulsory purchase in the event of a rise in higher division, will therefore engage with the Saudi club against the sum of 15 million euros (12 million + 3 bonuses). An amount that will bail out OL’s caisses, still in the uncertainty of its fate, since the Rhodanian club is still threatened with relegation as a conservatory. In twelve months, Saïd Benrahma played 37 games (6 goals and 10 assists) with OL.
The match between OL and Nantes went relatively unnoticed, stuck between two Champions League matches. The Lyon squad has nothing to play at the end of the regular season, except its invincibility. Opposite, FC Nantes has already gained its support for a while and ends its freewheel season, even though Nicolas Chabot has reminded his players of order for the last appointment at home. It will not be at Beaujoire like PSG a few months ago, but on the lawn of Marcel Saupin Stadium.
Joe Montemurro does not want his players to be on holiday as long as there is still a title for French champions to pick up on May 11 with the play-offs semifinals. Before that, there is a second confrontation against Arsenal to open the doors of a new Champions League Final. We will have to finish work on Sunday (18h) at the OL Park after the victory to go.
Nicolas Chabot does not want to think of the Lyon absences that could give Nantes more chance with Lyon executives who will blow before the big deadline. “There’s never a good time… When you know that there are players who can win their place through the championship, they necessarily invest,” he explains. Dithyrambique towards OL, the Nantes coach nevertheless hopes to bring down the Lyon invincibility Wednesday evening (21h) with a Lyon group more than rejuvenated.