Les Gones reacted in the most beautiful way after the departure of one of their best players.
This is called reacting quickly and well. While the departure of Bruno Guimarães to Newcastle for just over €50 million, including bonuses, a few hours before the end of the winter transfer window could leave a big void in the Lyon workforce, the Rhone leaders reacted perfectly by recording two very good recruits. Olympique Lyonnais first formalized the transfer of Romain Faivre from Stade Brestois. Cost of the operation? “€15 million, to which may be added €2 million in bonuses as well as a 15% incentive on any future capital gains“, Specifies the press release from the club led by Jean-Michel Aulas. In the process, it is the paying loan “in the amount of €1.42 million, with an option to purchase (which is announced to be very high, editor’s note)” which has been announced.
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The loss of Bruno Guimarães could leave traces, as the Brazilian had established himself in recent months as one of the engines of the Lyon team. However, with Tanguy Ndombélé (25) – who returns to the Rhône after leaving for Tottenham in the summer of 2019 – OL are probably not losing out. In the Rhone jersey, the French international had revealed himself to the eyes of the whole of Europe with sometimes excellent performances, both in Ligue 1 and in the Champions League. Very vertical, he should bring an interesting added value to the workforce of Peter Bosz for the second part of the season. However, his dilettante – which hasn’t gone away at Spurs – could hurt him as the Dutch manager keeps stressing the importance of defensive effort when losing possession.
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As far as Romain Faivre is concerned, it’s a really good operation for OL. Considered one of the most promising players in Ligue 1, the Brestois was very close to joining AC Milan last summer. Able to evolve both on the right, on the left and in an axial position, the ex-Monegasque should have no difficulty finding his place around technical elements such as Lucas Paqueta or Houssem Aouar. The 23-year-old left-hander has signed up with his new formation until June 2026. A good bet on the future.
