FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman recalled on Monday that he is still targeting a striker during the winter transfer window. Enough to push Olympique Lyonnais to anticipate a possible new offensive for Memphis Depay.
The future of Depay Lyon still unclear …
This is the hot issue of the moment for Olympique Lyonnais. At the end of the contract in June, will striker Memphis Depay (26) be the subject of a new FC Barcelona offensive during the winter transfer window?
In recent days, the trend has been optimism on the side of OL since the sporting director Juninho, in particular, closed the door on a departure of the Rhone captain during the season while the Gones, leaders of Ligue 1 after 17 days, have had their best first exercise in 12 years.
Koeman Ten Depay
The Lyonnais will however have to remain suspicious in this matter. Indeed, if the priority of Bara, faced with a particularly tight budget, goes well to the recruitment of a central defender this winter, and more particularly Eric Garcia (Manchester City), the blaugrana coach Ronald Koeman recalled this Monday in conference of urges that he always calls for the arrival of an additional center-forward to compensate for the departure of Luis Suarez.
Of course, we lack a player who can be effective and if we lack, we need other players who are going to be in their best shape but also according to their effectiveness in front of goal., slipped the technician. And, this post, we know, his compatriot from OL is at the top of the Dutchman’s list.
Contact with Slimani Renou
Of course, nothing forces Lyon to give up a possible Bara offensive in January, but the prospect of an arm wrestling started by the player or that of recovering a few million euros in a complicated economic context rather than resolving a free departure in June could reshuffle the cards. This is why Juninho has already started placing his pawns behind the scenes in the event of a departure from the Batavian.
According to the Foot Mercato website, the manager has reactivated the track leading the striker Islam Slimani (32), in the Leicester dead end. While the salary requirements of the Algerian international had posed a problem a few months ago, the winner of CAN 2019 would this time try to terminate his contract with the Foxes, which could make him more financially accessible if he succeeds. A way for Lyon to ensure its rear …
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