A wonderful gift for her farewells. On May 17, when he played his last match in the colors of Olympique Lyonnais against Angers (2-0), Alexandre Lacazette offered himself a double, just to complete the loop. Released under the ovation of the Groupama Stadium and one on a hedge of honor from his teammates, the general therefore dreamed.
Free of any contract, the Olympic vice-champion was strongly linked to an arrival in Saudi Arabia. Last year, the 34 -year -old striker had already been approached by the Persian Gulf country but decided to stay in his heart club to compete in the Europa League. This time, it is acted, the native of Lyon will fly well for the Saudi Pro League.
Lacazette very close to Neom?
Indeed, to believe the information of The teamthe captain of the Blues at the Paris Olympic Games agreed to join Neom, promoted to the Saudi first division. There, there will be a certain Said Benrahma, who had joined the Saudi club six months ago from … OL. A way for Lacazette to integrate more quickly.
He should commit for two seasons while he would have already spent his medical examination. There is now only a small detail to be paid for the transfer to be officially made. Farewells as a player at OL but perhaps not final for another function. Last May, in an interview with the OL site, he opened the door on a return.
A return to OL after his career?
“Many tell me that they see me coming back as a coach. I see myself in a staff. From Tuesday evening, there is football on TV, I watch all the matches. Otherwise, why not a position of responsibility in a club (…) maybe I will come back … but a little higher in the stands. I had already made my decision last summer. There had been an agreement with the former sports director who had said to me: “If you stay, we will not extend you. At the start of the year, there were some discussions, but I knew it wouldn't succeed. I know Paulo Fonseca would have liked me to stay. At one point, I started to think … then I decided to leave. You shouldn't spoil and go on a bad note“He said in particular.
All before declaring his flame to OL: “I don't even know what word to use … Since I attended this match with my father at 8 years old, I loved the atmosphere. I have always liked to belong to a group. We discover a club, its supporters, pressure, love … and we also feel that we are not very loved in France. There is this rivalry. When you move, you feel it. And I like it. My father loved OL, with a quiet love. But from the moment I signed here, that's where I really fell in love. OL is my whole life. I had a beautiful parenthesis in England, but here it is at home. Sometimes I think back to metro journeys to go to the plain of games, cold, galleys. I still talk a lot with former players.“
To summarize
Alexandre Lacazette left Olympique Lyonnais this summer as a free player. His new destination is now confirmed, with a two -year contract that awaits him in his new club, for the 2024 Olympic Games. There remains only a final detail to be set to finalize the agreement.
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