Lyon, bottom of Ligue 1, sacks manager Laurent Blanch

Lyon, bottom of Ligue 1, sacks manager Laurent Blanch

Lyon dismissed manager Laurent Blanc following a disastrous start to the 2023/24 Ligue 1 campaign. Jean-François Vulliez is taking over as interim manager until Lyon can lock in a full-time manager. The club is bottom of the Ligue 1 table following a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of PSG just before the September international break. […]

Laurent Blanc

/ 15 days ago

Lyon, bottom of Ligue 1, sacks manager Laurent Blanch

Lyon dismissed manager Laurent Blanc following a disastrous start to the 2023/24 Ligue 1 campaign. Jean-François Vulliez is taking over as interim manager until Lyon can lock in a full-time manager. The club is bottom of the Ligue 1 table following a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of PSG just before the September international break. […]

Chelsea

/ 19 days ago

Ex-Chelsea boss Graham Potter offered new job, reply revealed

Following his departure from Chelsea last year, Graham Potter was widely expected to find a new management position. After leading the Blues for just seven months, Chelsea sacked the Englishman with the club struggling for results. Graham Potter floated as an idea to replace current Lyon boss Laurent Blanc. Blanc is under mounting pressure due […]

Leagues: Ligue Un

/ 58 days ago

Lyon TV Schedule for US viewers

Our Lyon TV schedule has all the details on how you can watch one of France's top clubs. Olympique Lyonnais are relatively young by European club standards, getting their start in 1950. But they've managed to amass a respectable number of honors over their history. Lyon TV Schedule and Streaming Links Lyon on TV and […]

AC Milan

/ 85 days ago

Christian Pulisic faces dilemma from European clubs

As Christian Pulisic faces a move away from Chelsea this summer, several European clubs want the American's services. As of now, Milan and Lyon are the two primary suitors for Pulisic. Both have submitted bids, albeit very different ones. Milan's offer to Chelsea was just $15 million. On the other hand, Lyon offered the Stamford […]

Chelsea

/ 93 days ago

Lyon and Crystal Palace interested in signing Christian Pulisic

Christian Pulisic could soon leave Chelsea in the summer transfer window with Lyon and Crystal Palace rumored to be interested. The USMNT attacking midfielder has endured a struggling career at the Blues and, having fallen through the pecking order at Stamford Bridge, could be on his way out. Chelsea have bought replacements French media outlet […]

Crystal Palace

/ 251 days ago

US owners plan Lyon to become first soccer SPAC to go public

United States businessman John Textor has plans to take Olympique Lyonnais public in the near future. Textor, through his London-based company Eagle Football Holdings, bought a majority stake of the French club last month. The move reportedly cost the investors about $940 million. Along with a 78% slice of Lyon, Textor's company also owns Brazlian […]

Americans Abroad

/ 280 days ago

US investor takes over Olympique Lyonnais

US investor John Textor completed a takeover at Olympique Lyonnais. Textor previously purchased a minority stake in the French club this past summer. However, further investment has taken the businessman's holdings in the team from 40% to 78%. This means that he now has control at the club. Financial Times is reporting that the deal […]

Leagues: Ligue Un

/ 391 days ago

Monaco humbled at home by Troyes, Lyon continue strong start

Paris (AFP) – Monaco's stuttering start to the Ligue 1 season continued with a surprise 4-2 home defeat against Troyes on Wednesday, while Lyon moved up to fourth by beating Auxerre. Philippe Clement's Monaco have only mustered five points from five matches so far this term after last weekend's impressive draw at Paris Saint-Germain proved […]
ByAFP