Olympique Lyonnais Still Face Relegation down to Ligue 2 Threats
Rana Atef
Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyonnais are still facing the threat of relegation down to Ligue 2, according to a financial report from L'Équipe.
The prestigious French outlet asserted that despite the club's winter transfer window, they still need to make savings to meet the DNCG's requirements and prevent relegation down to Ligue 2.
In November, Lyon were handed a provisional relegation to the second tier as well as a transfer ban and supervision of their wages after the clubs's debt reportedly rose from €458 million to €508 million.
So, they made an active winter transfer work where they sold some of their highest earners, as Saïd Benrahma, Anthony Lopes, and Maxence Caqueret.
L'Équipe added that the winter sales, as well as the departures of Orel Mangala and Dejan Lovren in the summer, have freed up an estimated €1.7 million from their wage bill.
The French outlet highlighted that Lyon still have work to do.
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