Diawara Loan: Lyon to Antwerp Transfer News

As expected, Mahamadou Diawara will find an exit door in Belgium where the transfer market is open until Monday, September 8. In lack of playing time under the orders of Paulo Fonseca (20, under contract until 2028), the midfielder of Olympique Lyonnais will leave Ligue 1 to join the Royal Antwerp.

The operation will take the form of a paid loan of 250,000 euros with an option to purchase 3 million euros and a percentage of 15 % on the capital gain of a future sale. According to our information, the Belgian club will cover the entire salary of the player trained at PSG.

Mahamadou Diawara has to pass his medical examination this Sunday before committing to his new team which points to sixth place in Jupiler Pro League after six days.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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