Lyon confirm Karim Benzema return blocked by contract issues
Olympique Lyonnais have addressed speculation surrounding a potential return for Karim Benzema, confirming that initial contacts were made but ultimately...
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Ghana winger Ernest Nuamah on cloud nine after scoring first Ligue 1 goal in over a year
Ghana international Ernest Nuamah has expressed his delight after scoring his first French Ligue 1 goal in over a year...
Lyon reportedly explored sensational Karim Benzema return
Lyon’s hierarchy reportedly explored the possibility of bringing Karim Benzema back to his boyhood club in what would have been...
Karim Benzema nearly returned to Lyon this Summer
Karim Benzema came close to rejoining Olympique Lyonnais this summer, with the 38-year-old ready to make a major financial sacrifice...
Ghana winger Ernest Nuamah inspires Lyon to victory over AJ Auxerre with a goal and assist
Ghana international Ernest Nuamah scored and provided an assist on Friday as Olympique Lyon defeated AJ Auxerre 3-1 in the...
Lyon reach agreement to sign Ivorian midfielder Youssouf Fofana on loan from AC Milan
Olympique Lyonnais have reached an agreement to sign Ivory Coast international Youssouf Fofana from AC Milan on a season-long loan....
Youssouf Fofana nears Lyon loan from AC Milan
Youssouf Fofana is closing in on a return to Ligue 1, with Lyon working to complete a loan deal with...
Arsenal lead race to sign Malick Fofana ahead of transfer deadline day
Arsenal have moved to the front of the race to sign Belgium international of Guinean descent Malick Fofana from Lyon,...
Franco-Malian midfielder Youssouf Fofana set to join Lyon on loan
France international of Malian descent Youssouf Fofana is closing in on a return to Ligue 1, with Lyon expected to...
Malick Fofana snubs Hull City as Arsenal emerge among clubs linked with Lyon forward
Lyon forward Malick Fofana has rejected an approach from newly promoted Premier League club Hull City as the Belgium international...
Malick Fofana increasingly likely to stay at Lyon
Malick Fofana could remain with Olympique Lyonnais this season after Paulo Fonseca offered a strong indication that the Belgian winger...
Rafik Messali races to be fit for Toulouse’s Ligue 1 opener
Rafik Messali is facing a race against time to be fit for Toulouse’s Ligue 1 opener against Lyon after another...
Lyon and Marseille join race for West Ham midfielder Soungoutou Magassa
French clubs Lyon and Marseille have reportedly entered the race to sign West Ham United midfielder Soungoutou Magassa. Both sides...
Champions League: Moussa Niakhaté returns as Lyon name squad to face Sparta Prague
Olympique Lyonnais will welcome back Moussa Niakhaté for Tuesday’s Champions League third qualifying-round second leg against Sparta Prague at Groupama...
Bradley Barcola sale could earn Lyon a windfall
Bradley Barcola’s expected exit from Paris Saint-Germain could end up helping Olympique Lyonnais as well. Liverpool are said to be...
Nabil Bentaleb favors Lille over Lyon transfer
Nabil Bentaleb’s future appears far more likely to stay linked with Lille than to shift to Lyon, despite the OL’s...
Lyon sign Belgium-Congolese striker Loïs Openda on loan from Juventus
Lyon have completed the signing of Belgium international of Congolese descent, Loïs Openda, on a season-long loan from Juventus, with...
Cameroon striker Karl Etta Eyong emerges as Lyon transfer target
Cameroon international Karl Etta Eyong has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for French Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyon, with...
Burkina Faso defender Mohamed Ouédraogo closes in on Lyon move
Burkina Faso international Mohamed Ouédraogo could be on the verge of securing a move to Lyon, with the French club...
DR Congo defender Prince Mbatshi Mukuba joins FC Zlin from Lyon
DR Congo defender Prince Mbatshi Mukuba has completed a move to Czech side FC Zlin, bringing an end to his...