A mutual opportunity. In search of a new club following the cessation of the Ukrainian championship, Tetê left Shakhtar Donetsk to engage freely with Olympique Lyonnais, in accordance with the system put in place by Fifa and UEFA following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. OL will also be able to register their new right winger for the end of their European campaign, which is obviously not negligible.
“I am very happy to arrive in Lyon which is a great European team. I am convinced that I can help the team. OL have a great history with the Brazilians, that weighed in my decision. (…) I am a dribbling, speed and finishing player. I like to play on the right side, to make passes and to conclude the actions”, explained during his presentation the international auriverde with the U23s. Already double champion of Ukraine, the player trained at Gremio Porto Alegre played in the Europa League last season and the Champions League this season.
Obviously, it will take him a little time to find the rhythm after this long break. “I trained in Poland recently, I trained physically with a trainer. I can’t wait to play. I want to get back on the field and play football. The last few weeks have been difficult and I see the end of it, ”explained the man who played 108 games for 31 goals with Shakhtar.
On the Olympique Lyonnais side, we obviously hope that this reinforcement will be valuable with a view to the home stretch in Ligue 1 and of course in the Europa League. Above all, the Gones are already aiming to keep it beyond June 30. “We are also working on the medium term because we would like him to stay at the end of the season. It’s a top recruitment for us, ”confirmed Vincent Ponsot, OL’s deputy general manager on Twitter.
