Lyon put all their players on transfer. What's the reason?
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Seven-time French champions Lyon have put all their players up for transfer, according to reports from L'Équipe. The club took this drastic step to avoid breaching financial fair play (FFP) regulations.
To avoid sanctions, Lyon needs to generate €100 million from player sales before the end of the summer transfer window. Additionally, the club aims to reduce its wage bill.
Earlier reports indicated that Lyon was under pressure to sell star midfielder Rayan Cherki before the summer ends, with media speculating a move to RB Leipzig.
Lyon dominated French football in the 2000s, winning Ligue 1 seven times in a row (in the 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, and 2007/08 seasons).
In the first round of the new season, Pierre Sage's team suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat against Rennes. Lyon is set to host Monaco in their next match on August 24th.
