Fofana near exit as Lyon's Champions League exit forces swift sales | OneFootball

According to L'Équipe, Lyon’s Champions League failure has hit fragile finances and the club must sell two more players quickly. Malick Fofana has virtually no chance of avoiding a move this week.

They were knocked out by Fenerbahçe in Wednesday’s play-offs, losing 2-3 on aggregate.

Pressure on the club’s chief financial officer is intense. Even with group-stage qualification, a sale worth about 25 million euros was planned to meet the DNCG-approved recovery plan and financial fair play.

A return to the competition six years on would also have guaranteed a participation bonus of at least 23 million euros. It promised matchday and marketing income far above the Europa League, plus a balanced squad trimmed only by one final major sale.

With the window closing in less than a week, Lyon now face a sharper financial squeeze and urgent decisions.

Source: L'Équipe

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