Players your club could sign from Lyon

With the very real possibility that Lyon could play in Ligue 2 next season, we take a look at which players you club could sign from Les Gones.

The seven-time French champions have already been actively selling players this summer with, most notably, Rayan Cherki moving to Manchester City for €36.5m.

Former West Ham and Brentford winger Said Benrahma has also left the club, sealing a €12m switch to Saudi First Division side NEOM SC.

With a whole host of talented players with ambitions to play elite level football there could be more outgoings yet as we head into the thick of the summer transfer window.

Malick Fofana

Even if you completely disregarded Lyon's precarious off-the-pitch situation, there would still be interest in Malick Fofana this summer.

Chelsea and Liverpool are reportedly keen on the Belgian winger and it's easy to see why.

At just 20 years old, Fofana enjoyed a promising debut season with Lyon, directly contributing to 16 goals and assists in all competitions.

Fofana - who is capped once by Belgium - really impressed in the UEFA Europa League. He netted a brace against FCSB before an impressive cameo against Manchester United almost inspired his side to a memorable victory at Old Trafford.

Whilst Lyon will demand a sizeable fee for the youngster - likely in the region of €45m/€50m - now could be the time to strike if clubs want to avoid paying even more as he gains experience.

Sael Kumbedi

Sael Kumbedi is a player that has maybe gone slightly under the radar as a transfer proposition when compared to his Lyon teammates.

At just 20 years old, Kumbedi has a lot of improving to do but he has been promising in what he has shown to date.

The right-back has already chalked up over 50 Ligue 1 appearances for Lyon after signing from Le Havre in 2023 and is reportedly being lined up by Monaco as a replacement for outgoing defender Vanderson.

Kumbedi is valued at around €7m and given Lyon's current situation, it wouldn't take an offer much higher than that for the club to allow him to leave.

Georges Mikautadze

After a stellar first season in the east of France, there will be plenty of suitors interested in taking Georges Mikautadze for a potentially cut-price figure.

The Georgian forward only signed in the summer of 2024 but will be on the radar of many a top European club after a 17-goal debut season.

What is more impressive about Mikautadze's goal tally is the fact that 11 of them came during a Ligue 1 campaign where he only made 13 starts.

His eye for goal is even more impressive when you consider how good is all-round game is. The 24-year-old ranks extremely highly amongst positional peers for both progressive passes received and successful take-ons.