Propelled in Ligue 2 by a DNCG decision, Olympique Lyonnais must absolutely sell its biggest workers to hope to stay in the elite after appeal. Pushed outside, Malick Fofana is at the heart of an imbroglio led by Fabrizio Romano.
The news hurt Lyon supporters. On June 24, the DNCG confirmed after hearing its decision to take administratively OL in Ligue 2.. What cause a real earthquake in the national football sphere. In an attempt to convince the financial gendarme of French football to return to its decision, the club decided to appeal, before John Textor resigned from its functions as president. Pending the next hearing requested in appeal, the new Lyon management must do everything to find liquidity and lighten the payroll. For this, many players will leave, like Malick Fofana, who has a strong market value. While an agreement between OL and Nottingham Forest was announced by Fabrizio Romano, it would ultimately not be.
Malick Fofana, very far from City Ground
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Malick Fofana will not join Nottingham Forest, despite the agreement between the two clubs announced by the Italian Mercato specialist. According to information from football mercato, no agreement exists between the two stables. Everything shattered with the departure of John Textor. The two sources come together, however, that the Belgian international has no intention of accepting the offer anyway. The Lyon offensive is rather inclined to leave for a club that will play the Champions League next season.
Before John Textor's departure, negotiations with his friend Evangelos Marinakis, boss of Nottingham Forest, were very active. But now that the American businessman has left OL, the deal has shattered. Clearly, the Rhone club will quickly have to find a solution for its most bankable.
