It’s a dream that Jean-Michel Aulas still believes in. Guest of the show “Quelle Époque!” » on France 2, the former president of Olympique Lyonnais submitted to the photo game consisting of asking a question to different personalities.
And if he was prickly when the current mayor of Lyon, Grégory Doucet, or the former president of OL, John Textor, appeared in the photo, he quickly softened when the vixation of Karim Benzema appeared on the screen. The manager did not hesitate when he had to ask his question and asked his former number 10: “When are you coming back? »
Karim Benzema supports Aulas’ candidacy
At the end of his contract in June 2026 with Al-Ittihad, where he won the Saudi championship last season, the 2022 Golden Ball should however not return to Lyon immediately to the great dismay of Jean-Michel Aulas.
Indeed, in an interview with ABC on Saturday, the sporting director of the Saudi club Ramon Planes announced the color on a potential contract extension: “He wants to continue, he wants to continue in Saudi and at Al-Ittihad. He saw that there was a serious project with good players. »
But even if he stays in Saudi Arabia, the former Real Madrid player does not forget Lyon. Karim Benzema notably supported the candidacy of Jean-Michel Aulas for mayor of Lyon during an interview given to L’Équipe last month.
“He must become mayor of Lyon, because that’s his place. He is the one who will move things forward, who will make them happen. I only wish him that: to be mayor. If that’s what he really wants, he should go for it. It would be excellent for the city of Lyon,” enthused the former French international. The vote is scheduled for next March.
