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·2 September 2026
Fofana departs as Lyon endure chaotic deadline day
Fofana departs as Lyon endure chaotic deadline day | OneFootball
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Lyon endured a fraught deadline day, needing two major sales to balance the books and fund at least two recruits. Nakamura will become a Lyon player.
According to Le Progres, overnight Fofana and Maitland-Niles headed to Sunderland and Everton.
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On Tuesday 1 September, the day spun heads in the boardroom, unsettled players and inflamed supporters.
As usual, business arrived at the last minute, recalling Georges Mikautadze's exit to Villarreal a year ago, driven more by the club's finances than his wishes.
The same pattern returned, with Fofana's departure the thread of this finale, also conditioned by OL's economic situation.
Source: Le Progres
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