Transfers


July 17th, 2008

Bye Bye, Toto

By: Inara | Comments 28 Comments

Sebastien Squillaci is officially gone. Final price was €6.25m plus another half million in incentives, which is more than double what Lyon originally purchased him for two years ago.
In his press conference, Squillaci said that he wanted a new adventure and to continue progressing his career. He failed to mention that his salary has [...]

Category Category: Transfers


July 9th, 2008

Mini-Transfer Update

By: John | Comments 14 Comments

Nothing major to report on the transfer front. Most of the info from Inara’s last transfer post is still up to date. Here’s the latest:
OUT:
Gregory Coupet: Greg’s transfer to Atletico Madrid has been finalized. AM surely got one of the biggest bargains on the summer transfer market, having paid 1.5mill Euros + [...]

July 8th, 2008

Therapy Post: Making Sense of the Hatem Ben Arfa Debacle

By: Inara | Comments 17 Comments

Disclaimer: I know that it’s been a week now since Hatem Ben Arfa left Lyon for Marseille. Both John and Magnusson have covered this topic very thoroughly, so most of you are probably tired of hearing about it.
But I just can’t let this go. I can’t just delete the “Ben Arfa” category on the [...]

June 27th, 2008

Not Just Yet…

By: John | Comments 17 Comments

As most of us already know, Hatem Ben Arfa has come to terms with Olympique de Marseille and for some of us, our worst fears have finally been realized. Like an amorous relationship you know just has to end, as much as it may hurt, you know it’s for the best. But HBA’s [...]

June 24th, 2008

Latest on the Transfer Front: MEGA Post

By: Inara | Comments 47 Comments

The latest news from this week…Due to the amount of material covered, I didn’t post links to the original sources like I normally do, but if you want them, let me know.

OUTGOING:

FRED: Is it just me, or does Fred spend an inordinate amount of time making life difficult for the rest of us? Every six [...]



June 19th, 2008

“LILLYON LOSC” (sorry for the copyright infringement Inara)

By: John | Comments 10 Comments

Greetings fellow readers. As Inara has been been somewhat busy lately, I thought I’d lend-a-hand and keep the ball rolling. If you’re like me, you need your daily posting like that morning shot of java, or your day just doesn’t feel right.
Lyon’s ongoing seduction of Lille LOSC’s most prized players and staff [...]

June 11th, 2008

I Didn’t See This One Coming…

By: Inara | Comments 46 Comments

Word on the street is that Sevilla are very interested in Sebastien Squillaci - so interested that they have already made a €5m offer to Lyon and have come to an agreement with the player. Lyon have agreed to the transfer in principle but want more money from Sevilla.
Say WHAT?
How in the world did this [...]

June 6th, 2008

Official: Miralem Pjanic Signs + Other Transfer News

By: Inara | Comments 15 Comments

This morning, Lyon finally clinched the signature of Miralem Pjanic, who is the hottest talent in France not born in 1987. Lyon have been negotiating with Metz for weeks, but to so many clubs interested, many with late bids, the deal took quite a long time in being crafted. He’s had Europe’s biggest clubs interested [...]

June 3rd, 2008

Do You Hear That?

By: Inara | Comments 17 Comments

*crickets*
Exactly. Total silence.
This exact time last year, Lyon had so many players whining about leaving (Tiago, Florent Malouda, Eric Abidal, Fred, Alou Diarra). Some where considering it (Juninho, Kim Kallstrom, Gregory Coupet, Remy Vercoutre) while some others were forced out of the club (Jeremy Berthod, Sylvain Wiltord, Claudio Cacapa).
This year…there’s barely any noise. Hatem [...]

Category Category: Transfers
June 2nd, 2008

Official: Hugo Lloris is a Lyon Player

By: Inara | Comments 13 Comments

It’s done! Lyon have officially announced the arrival of their newest goalkeeper in a press conference. And now that there is no possible way for other clubs to steal Hugo Lloris from under our noses, I can finally get a good night’s sleep (and so can Lloris now that he’ll be joining his BFF Ederson). [...]

Category Category: Transfers





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