The spectacular recovery of Olympique Lyonnais was made possible thanks to the very ambitious transfer window carried out this winter. This might not please the financial policeman of French football.
Last summer, for his first transfer window, John Textor found himself completely stuck by the DNCG, which had prohibited any significant investment in Olympique Lyonnais and therefore caused a transfer window for the economy. Only the maneuver to bring in Ernest Nuamah via Molenbeek could have made it possible to strengthen an OL who had to be content with a few operations at the start of the summer and then with loans or signings of players without a contract. This led to a very complicated start to the season for the training of Laurent Blanc and the black anger of John Textor, who accused Jean-Michel Aulas and the pundits of French football of putting obstacles in his way to prevent him from succeeding. In Lyon.
Step by step until it becomes stunning!
Your passion is our pride, it makes us want to never stop
💪🏻🔴🔵— Laurent Prud’homme (@LaurentPrudhom) April 14, 2024
In January, however, the American had his hands free and he went all out to recruit. Spending with transfers has been lavish and the wage bill has also exploded. Sportingly, the success is complete with a great comeback in the championship and a place in the final of the Coupe de France, two possibilities to grab hold of Europe. But what about financially? For Gilles Favard, former journalist and consultant on Ligue 1, the problem that presents itself will be enormous.
OL accounts in bright red?
Responding to messages of congratulations from OL and its general director Laurent Prud’homme, Gilles Favard assured that the financial policeman of French football will discover a club in catastrophic economic health. “ In June, we will laugh less when the DNCG discovers the extent of the financial damage… yes, those in the know know what the truth is in Lyon… Finances are in the red and bright red!!! », assured the former journalist who had been dismissed several times from La Chaine L’Equipe, and who also seems to have his former manager in his sights. In the meantime, this assertion, which “stinks like hell” according to the Lyon supporters who responded to him, still leaves a big doubt about the financial situation of OL, who in fact spent enormously in a few weeks at the start of the season. year 2024. But also experienced significant cash inflows with the sale of OL Reign and other assets which could help balance the books.
2024-04-16 16:00:26
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