Lyon news

Lyon have been dealt bad news in their pursuit of Brighton midfielder Facundo Buonanotte due to the Premier League side's plans for the Argentine.

Brentford's hopes of signing striker Georges Mikautadze have been dashed as the player has refused to leave Lyon despite the club's financial pressure

A Lyon academy player was arrested on suspicion of murder after a 16-year-old was fatally stabbed, sending shockwaves through French football.

Lyon eye Kalvin Phillips and Nico O’Reilly in January as strong Manchester City ties raise hopes of fresh reinforcements after Rayan Cherki deal.

Inter have turned their interest to Lyon's Malick Fofana after failing to land Ademola Lookman this summer despite their personal agreement.

Al-Hilal are set to sign Lyon's Mathieu Patouillet in a deal that will see the Ligue 1 side pocket €350,000.

Samuel Umtiti could return to his former club Lyon as a free agent, with the defender also contemplating retirement amid a long spell out of the game.

Kevin De Bruyne compared Belgium team-mate Malick Fofana to Jeremy Doku but warned the Lyon star he must reach a higher level.

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Samuel Umtiti has officially retired at just 31, bringing an end to a career that promised so much but was derailed by chronic knee injuries. The 2018 World Cup winner enjoyed highs with Lyon, Barcelona and France, but is now ready to take on a new challenge. Umtiti revealed his "ultimate goal" is to move into coaching, saying he has already started preparing for life on the touchline.

Tyler Morton has opened up on his Ligue 1 adaptation after leaving Liverpool, admitting a “very English tackle” led to his red card against Rennes. The young midfielder insists the French top flight matches the Premier League in pace and intensity. Morton says the move to Lyon was the right step for his development, and he is determined to cement his place and push for England recognition.

Lyon are reportedly considering plotting a bid to sign Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi in an attempt to bolster their forwardline. Les Gones are struggling in attack following the late departure of Georges Mikautadze to Villarreal. Martin Satriano is not exactly someone Lyon are expecting big things from, which has prompted the Ligue 1 outfit to reconsider their options in attack.

Former Liverpool midfielder Tyler Morton hailed ex-boss Jurgen Klopp for believing in him, giving him valuable playing time and opportunities to develop at Anfield. While he struggled for minutes under Arne Slot, Morton says appreciated the Dutchman’s honesty, which ultimately led to his move to Lyon in the summer transfer window.