Lyon Rumors & News

AC Milan Offside "Olympique Lyonnais have announced via their website the official signing of AC Milan midfielder Lucas Paqueta on a permanent deal. The 23 year old midfielder had fallen out of favour under manager Stefano Pioli which led to his exclusion from the squad despite and..." October 01

Pro Soccer Talk "Aouar to Arsenal doesn’t seem like it will happen soon, but it’s in the works. Lyon president Jean-Michael Aulas confirmed that Arsenal have made an opening bid for Houssem Aouar, 22, but that he rejected it. Posting a message on social media, the outspoken Lyon..." September 26

Bavarian Football Works "The Sergino Dest saga is going nowhere fast Sergino Dest was supposed to sign with Bayern Munich this week. That didn’t happen. He was supposed to arrive in Barcelona yesterday. That didn’t happen. With all the furor surrounding the transfer, including..." September 26

Barca Blaugranes "Lyon have reportedly opened talks with Barcelona about a loan move for former defender Samuel Umtiti. French newspaper L’Equipe reports the Ligue 1 club are in negotiations with Barcelona about a temporary deal with an option to buy for the..." September 26

The Score "Aston Villa signed Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore from Lyon for a reported £17 million ($21 million) on Saturday. Traore returns to the Premier League after starting his career with Chelsea, where he spent three years with Villa's current assistant manager John..." September 19

Barca Blaugranes "Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has played down speculation Barcelona are closing in on a move for Memphis Depay. A report from the Netherlands claimed Barca have agreed to pay €25 million for the forward and could even unveil him later this week. " September 16

The Score "Houssem Aouar could soon become the focal point of Mikel Arteta's midfield. Arsenal have identified the Lyon midfielder as their top transfer target and are considered the favorites to sign him, but the Gunners lack the funds to match a €60-million..." September 11

AC Milan Offside "Antonio Vitiello is reporting that Ciprian Tatarusanu has undertaken his medicals for AC Milan this morning at La Madonnina Clinic ahead of his move from Olympique Lyonnais this summer on a permanent deal. The Romania international has just returned from playing in the..." September 11

Barca Blaugranes "Lyon boss Rudi Garcia has admitted he really likes Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti but does not think his club will be able to bring him back to the Ligue 1 side. Umtiti is one of several players who looks to have no future at Barcelona under new manager Ronald Koeman and..." September 07

Barca Blaugranes "Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas reckons that Barcelona will face competition from Serie A side Roma for Memphis Depay. Aulas spoke about the Dutchman on Sunday amid speculation that the Catalan giants are closing in on a move for the 26-year-old. " September 07

Sporting News "Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that one of their players has tested positive for Covid-19, with the announcement coming just hours before their Women's Champions League semi-final against Lyon. The squad have been in Bilbao for the last eight of the competition, with..." August 26

Black & White & Read All Over "In my professional world, they say that three’s a trend. And if rumors are anywhere close to being the truth, then maybe we’re close to seeing another pattern of three become a trend in the coming weeks. That’s because Juventus got eliminated from the Champions..." August 22

The Guardian "And so Lyon’s odyssey ends. After upsetting Juventus and Manchester City, Rudi Garcia and his team were unable to spring a third shock in a fortnight, losing 3-0 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals. Lyon went down with a fight though, giving as good as they got for..." August 20

We Ain't Got No History "Champions League semifinalists (!) Olympique Lyonnais had not expressed interest in Tiémoué Bakayoko up to this point, but it would appear that having seen the deal that AC Milan are reportedly trying to swing for the unwanted Chelsea midfielder, they have spotted an opportunity..." August 18

Bavarian Football Works "Corentin Tolisso transferred from Olympique Lyonnais to Bayern Munich in 2017 and now finds himself about to face his beloved home team in the semifinals of the Champions League. Tolisso described his feelings in an interview with L’Equipe. “It’s..." August 18

ESPN "Is there another manager who turns the Champions League knockout stages into an existential battle for his soul quite like Pep Guardiola? The only time Manchester City appeared likely to win Saturday's quarterfinal against Lyon was when they looked like..." August 16

Pro Soccer Talk "Champions League disappointment: Kevin De Bruyne has spoken the collective mind of Manchester City fans the world over following his side’s latest UCL quarterfinal failure, this time bowing out to Lyon on Saturday. It was the third straight year Man City have crashed out in..." August 16

Yahoo! Sports "Pep Guardiola understood how this might go. He knew that things were different this year, that the resumption of the UEFA Champions League in an accelerated format, going from two-legged ties to straight knockout games, had already yielded surprises. Paris Saint-Germain’s injury-time..." August 16

CBS Sports "Ligue 1 club Lyon shocked the world Saturday with a 3-1 upset win over Premier League giants Manchester City. In doing so, not only did they knock out one of the biggest remaining names of the competition, they also solidified history for the Champions League semifinals. Mainstays in..." August 15

BBC "Sergio Aguero will miss Manchester City's Champions League quarter-final against Lyon on Saturday through injury, says boss Pep Guardiola. The Argentina striker had surgery on his knee in Barcelona in June but had yet to be ruled out of the resumption of the Champions..." August 14

Daily Mail "Lyon sporting director Juninho has revealed that star midfielder Houssem Aouar could leave the French club this summer. The 22-year-old is regarded as one of the brightest young midfielders in European football and is rated at around £44million by the Ligue 1..." August 13

Sporting News "Manchester City-linked Houssem Aouar could leave Lyon this summer, the club's sporting director Juninho has admitted. Aouar has established himself as one of the most consistent performers in Ligue 1 since breaking into the Lyon first team in 2017. The 22-year-old has..." August 12

CBC "With short-term contracts signed, friendly matches underway and coronavirus testing continuing, Europe's top teams are ready for the resumption of the Women's Champions League. Defending champion Lyon is seeking its fifth straight title and is the team to beat. Paris..." August 10

AC Milan Offside "AC Milan via their website have announced the arrival of French right back Pierre Kalulu from Lyon on a free transfer. The defender joins the club on a five year contract until the summer of 2025. The youngster joins on a permanent transfer after turning down a professional..." August 06

Bavarian Football Works "One of the persistent rumors of this summer has been the alleged mutual interest that Bayern Munich and Olympique Lyonnais left-back Melvin Bard have in one another. While it may seem odd that a 19-year-old prospect would be eager to jump to a club that already has Canadian..." August 04

Daily Mail "Manchester United have reportedly been handed a boost in their attempts to sign Jadon Sancho this summer - with Borussia Dortmund appearing to have already lined up his replacement. Former Old Trafford star Memphis Depay, who played for the club between 2015..." July 31

TeamTalk "Manchester United have shelved plans to sign Moussa Dembele this summer after the emergence of Mason Greenwood, claims a report. The Daily Star claim that former Celtic striker Dembele was on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s transfer shortlist and the Norwegian had sent..." July 08

Bavarian Football Works "In a curious rumor, Bayern Munich is allegedly kicking the tires on Olympique Lyonnais and France youth international Melvin Bard. Bard, a skilled left-back, has caught the attention of the Bavarians but plays a position that is currently stacked on the first-team..." July 06

The Boot Room "Arsenal thrashed Norwich City 4-0 yesterday and they will hope to finish the season with a flourish. Mikel Arteta will hope to use the last few games of the campaign to show potential signings he is capable of reviving the club’s fortunes. The Gunners endured a sticky start to..." July 02

Four Four Two "Lyon coach Rudi Garcia is hopeful that Premier League targets Moussa Dembele and Houssem Aouar will stay put after revealing that no offers have arrived for the pair. Dembele has long been linked with a move to Manchester United, while Man..." June 16

AC Milan Offside "Vito Angele of Sempre Milan via Twitter is reporting that AC Milan’s first signing of the summer is expected to be Pierre Kalulu and he will undertake his medicals on Wednesday. He was expected to undergo his medicals on Monday but had some troubles travelling to Milan due..." June 16

AC Milan Offside "L’Equipe have reported that AC Milan have closed a deal for Lyon full back Pierre Kalulu on a bosman deal. The report indicates that the 20 year old's contract with Lyon expires on the 30 of June and Milan took the opportunity to pounce for the right back. He is..." June 13

Sports Mole "Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has confirmed that Manchester United and Real Madrid are interested in signing 16-year-old starlet Rayan Cherki. The youngster has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign for the Ligue 1 outfit in 2019-20, making 12..." June 12

Bleacher Report "Bruno Guimaraes couldn't hold back the tears following Brazilian minnows Audax's relegation to the Sao Paulo State Championship second division in 2017. It was not the farewell he had anticipated after emerging as a breakout star that season. Having caught the attention of..." June 12

Sky Sports "France's highest administrative court has rejected an appeal from Lyon against ending Ligue 1 early, but ruled relegation for Amiens and Toulouse would be suspended. The French football league's decision to end the season with 10 games remaining meant Lyon failed to qualify..." June 09

We Ain't Got No History "Having survived a transfer ban, Chelsea are making power moves in the transfer market, and we may not be done after Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner. According to a report from ESPN, Chelsea are one several teams, including Manchester City and Juventus, who are interested in Lyon midfielder..." June 05

The Boot Room "Arsenal have reportedly rekindled their interest in Moussa Dembele and have made contact with his representatives over a potential Emirates Stadium switch, according to L’Equipe. The 23-year-old has been in sensational form for Lyon, claiming 22 goals and seven assists from..." May 29

LiverPool Offside "This is probably an example of “once Liverpool are linked, Liverpool will always be linked to a player,” but we’re coming on our third month without football, so what more do you want?  Anyway, a report from Italian publication Corriere dello..." May 28

The Sun "FIVE years ago, Cristiano Ronaldo picked out his five favourites young stars to keep an eye on. Back in 2015, speaking ahead of the release of his biopic, Ronaldo, the now-Juventus ace revealed who he was tipping for stardom. The then-Real Madrid forward hardly plucked any..." May 19

Sport Witness "A personal intervention from Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has prevented Manchester United securing the signing of Rayan Cherki from Lyon. That’s according to Defensa Central, who say Zidane moved quickly to stop United securing the highly-rated French youngster..." May 15

Daily Record "Inter Milan have joined the race to sign Moussa Dembele - according to a report in Italy.  The former Celtic star has drawn significant interest from across Europe since signing for Lyon in August 2018.  Manchester United and Chelsea have..." May 14

Metro "Lyon star Moussa Dembele has told Manchester United he wants to move to Old Trafford this summer in a blow to Frank Lampard’s hopes of signing him for Chelsea. The Frenchman has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League over the course of the last 12 months and..." May 12

Inside Futbol "Newcastle United are amongst several clubs to have expressed an interest in Lyon attacker Bertrand Traore.  The St James' Park side are poised to see their financial position change drastically when a takeover involving the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia goes..." May 12

The Hard Tackle "Liverpool are weighing up a possible move to sign Houssem Aouar in the summer transfer window, with Lyon ready to cash in on him. According to a report by French publication L’Equipe, Houssem Aouar could be available for transfer in the summer transfer window. Liverpool are..." May 11

Daily Star "Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas admits it will be difficult for the club to keep hold of their star players this summer - amid reported interest from Chelsea in Moussa Dembele.  The Blues reportedly set their sights on a move for Dembele in the January transfer window,..." May 11

Yahoo! Sports "All players in Lyon men’s and women’s teams have tested negative for the coronavirus, club president Jean-Michel Aulas said. The French soccer club's squads were tested by team doctors at Lyon’s training centre . “The men's and women's squads were..." May 09

Metro "Moussa Dembele is interested in joining Manchester United, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer considering a summer move for the Lyon striker. Dembele has established himself as one of the most prolific goalscorers in Europe over the past five seasons, scoring 51 goals in 94 appearances for..." May 01

NESN "Big-time soccer officially has ground to a halt in France. Prime minister Edouard Philippe announced Tuesday that France will prohibit professional soccer games from taking place until at least September due to the coronavirus pandemic. Philippe’s announcement effectively ends..." April 28

The Short Fuse "After a few impressive performances for Lyon in the Champions League this season, 21-year-old Houssem Aouar looks set to challenge for the French senior camp and a move to a bigger club. With a disjointed roster, a new manager, and the need to recapture their place in the Premier..." April 15

ESPN "Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has hinted that retired basketball star Tony Parker could replace him at some point the future. Aulas, 71, has spoken in the past of his intention to retire at the age of 75 and Parker is president of ASVEL Basket -- France's top-flight..." April 07