In search of a central defender for this winter transfer window, Olympique Lyonnais will repatriate a former member of the house, Dejan Lovren, from Znith Saint-Petersburg.
Lovren played 102 games for Lyon between 2010 and 2013.
We want experience, character and aggressiveness. These are the ingredients that I would like to bring to this group. Present at a press conference on Friday, the coach of Olympique Lyonnais, Laurent Blanc, drew up a composite portrait of the recruits desired during the winter transfer window.
With a priority: the position of right central defender where the technician is looking for an element associated with the talented Castello Lukeba. Indeed, Jrme Boateng, Damien Da Silva and Sinaly Diomand do not offer enough guarantees and Thiago Mendes is considered a defensive midfielder by Blanc.
The first recruit of the John Textor era
And, precisely, while the transfer window has not yet officially opened, the new Rhone coach has already found his happiness since L’Equipe announces this Saturday that Les Gones have already reached an agreement with Dejan Lovren! The 33-year-old central defender is coming to the end of his contract in 6 months and OL should have no trouble agreeing on a small compensation with his club Znith Saint Petersburg. For his part, the Croatian international was convinced by the court carried out in recent days by his former club (2010-2013). He has already undergone medical examinations and is therefore expected to arrive in the next few days.
To his advantage at the World Cup
The 3rd of the last World Cup has proven in recent weeks in Qatar that he has maintained a very good level, especially against Japan (1-1, 3-1 on pens) in the round of 16 and against Brazil in quarters (1-1, 4-2 tab). His profile was preferred Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg) and Alar Sync (Leicester), also targeted. Probable first recruit of the John Textor era, the Croatian should make it possible to stabilize the defense of the 8th in Ligue 1, engaged in a chase to regain the European places.
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