The Appeal Board agreed, paving the way for the first signing of Olympique Lyonnais for the summer mercato. The club is about to formalize the arrival of Afonso Moreira, a young Portuguese winger of Sporting Portugal, whose transfer amounts to about 2 million euros. This recruit, wanted by coach Paulo Fonseca, is part of an ambition policy aimed at strengthening the team for next season, with the stated goal of qualifying for Europe. This operation is all the more important as the club wants to adopt a rigorous financial discipline, potentially involving the sale of several players to generate revenue.

At the same time, OL is trying to retain its star attacker, Georges Mikautadze, who is very courted in Europe. Despite the concrete offers of Turkish, Italian and German clubs, the club and the coach rely on him to maintain the European level of the team. Mikautadze, who achieved a convincing first season, could however be tempted by a financial offer difficult to refuse. The final decision will depend on the evolution of the negotiations in the coming weeks.

Finally, the French women’s team won their second win in the pool against Wales (4-1), confirming their favourite status to qualify for the quarterfinals. Despite a large turnover, OL players have shone, with four players including Marie-Antoinette Katoto. Players like Kadidiatou Dia, Ame Maajria and Clara Mateo scored and contributed to the victory. The qualification is not yet assured, but a victory against the Netherlands on the last day would allow France to rank first in its pool.