USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner set to finalize Lyon transfer, be loaned to New England Revolution in MLS

U.S. men's national team goalkeeper Matt Turner is set to finalize his transfer from Nottingham Forest to Lyon in France, and then be loaned out from the Ligue 1 side to the Revolution, sources confirmed to GOAL.

Lyon will finalize Turner’s €8 million transfer from Forest and loan him to the Eastern Conference MLS side, as they are unable to void ex-owner John Textor’s deal to sign him from Nottingham Forest, according to L'Equipe and GIVEMESPORT.

The Revs will cover Turner's salary, and he will remain TAM eligible. It is determined to be a one-year loan. Turner's deal with Lyon would be a three-year contract.

Lyon were initially relegated to Ligue 2 by the French Financial Police (DNCG) for financial irregularities in June, but were reinstated on appeal. American investor John Textor stepped down from his day-to-day duties with the club as a result, but remains a co-owner. Michele Kang now runs daily operations for the club.

New management is focused on stabilising finances to avoid future irregularities. They deemed the pre-agreed deal for Turner costly, leading them to hire lawyers in an attempt to cancel the transfer. However, Forest owner Angelos Marinakis refused to allow the agreement to be terminated.

Now, Turner is reportedly on track to return to the Revolution, the club he left in 2022 when he signed for Arsenal in the English Premier League.

Turner, 31, has 52 caps with the USMNT.

Turner spent last season on loan at Crystal Palace, featuring in four matches. He is now seeking regular game time to keep his spot in the USMNT squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Lyon start their 2025-26 campaign in roughly three weeks' time. Neither deal has been finalized yet; as things stand, Turner is still a Forest player until they put pen to paper.