A former return as a joker. The Algerian international right right or winger, Rachid Ghezzal, a free player, signed a one -year contract with Lyon (Ligue 1), his training club he had left in 2017, OL announced on Friday.
The agreement between the two parties provides for a retraining in the sports supervision and the training center. “The return of Rachid Ghezzal goes beyond the simple sports framework: it is also a personal and emotional adventure, carried by a common desire between the player and Olympique Lyonnais”, wrote the club in his press release.
Aged 33, Ghezzal, born in Décines-Charpieu, a stone’s throw from the Groupama Stadium, was trained at Olympique Lyonnais where he started in professional in 2012 until playing 119 games with OL (14 goals).
He left the Rhone club at the end of the contract to sign at Monaco (2017-2018) before playing Leicester (2018-2019), Fiorentina (2019-2020), Besiktas (2020-2024) and finally Rizespor, Turkey, where he was at the end of the contract in June. Rachid Ghezzal has 22 selections with the Algeria team after being international French hopes.
“With his very high level experience, Rachid is an asset for the club on the sporting level, and will also embody a precious relay with young players of the professional group, by strengthening the natural link between the Academy and the first team, insists OL, winner of its first three games this season. By his exemplary state of mind and his collective culture, he will also help consolidate the unity and ambitions of the cloakroom. »»
