John Textor can’t be blamed for not reacting when the ship started to sink. After Orel Mangala, another disappointment is set to pack up for the Premier League. Ernest Nehme arrived last summer for an incredible €28.5m and has failed to convince the Rhône club. Often a mess in the game, the Ghanaian winger struggled to be decisive with just three goals and two assists in 29 Ligue 1 appearances last season. OL won’t be averse to parting with their solid core for €30m. Everton and Nottingham Forest are particularly interested in the former Nordsjaelland striker. A departure that will be compensated by the leaders of Olympique Lyonnais. According to information from the team, Lyon are working on Carlos Forbes.
OL earns €15m for former Manchester City man
Carlos Forbes, who trained at Manchester City, is considered one of the biggest prospects in Portuguese football. With Manchester City's youth system, he has broken everything during the 2022-23 season, scoring 21 goals and providing 10 assists in 24 games. Offers that convinced them to pay €14 million last summer to secure the services of the 20-year-old. In his first professional season, he played 34 games, scoring 4 goals and providing 5 assists. According to De Telegraaf, Olympique Lyonnais were set to make an initial offer of €15 million for the Portuguese.
The first offer amount from OL will be 15 million euros 💰
The young winger joined Ajax from Manchester City last season for €14 million.
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On paper, this is an excellent trajectory for Olympique Lyonnais. A versatile winger, Carlos Forbes is known for his speed and ability to eliminate one-on-ones. However, observers agree that this profile is similar to Ernest Nehme, a player who still suffers from major tactical shortcomings.
I have been passionate about sports since childhood, and I was amazed by the exploits of Juninho. I am a great fan of Olympique Lyonnais and Peter Sagan, and I live to the rhythm of sporting events. After obtaining a degree in political science, I returned to my first passion by taking over the editorial board of We Sport in July 2022, then more recently at DailyMercato. I recently decided to leave the grey Pas-de-Calais to enjoy the sun of Andalusia.
