
Lyon Duo on the Radar of Saudi League
Major Saudi clubs have started serious moves to snatch stars from French club Lyon following the shocking decision to relegate the team to the second division, with the names Nemanja Matic and Nicolas Tagliafico emerging on the radar of Al-Taawoun and Al-Ettifaq respectively.
According to sources close to the French market, Al-Taawoun has shown great interest in acquiring Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic, taking advantage of his desire to leave after recent events within the club.
On the other hand, Al-Ettifaq is looking to secure a strong deal in defense, prioritizing Argentine Nicolas Tagliafico to strengthen the left flank, given his extensive European experience and leadership qualities on the pitch.
The Saudi moves come in conjunction with the crisis that has hit Lyon, one of the prominent clubs in French football, after the French Financial Regulatory Committee (DNCG) officially announced its relegation to the second division.
The decision came as a result of Lyon's management's failure to provide the required documents to settle financial conditions, amid the club's debts exceeding 500 million euros, which led to the committee's refusal to grant the financial license for the upcoming season.
Although the club still has the right to appeal the decision, the current situation indicates that many of the team's stars will seriously consider leaving, amid increasing interest from clubs in the Gulf and Europe.
According to sources close to the French market, Al-Taawoun has shown great interest in acquiring Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic, taking advantage of his desire to leave after recent events within the club.
On the other hand, Al-Ettifaq is looking to secure a strong deal in defense, prioritizing Argentine Nicolas Tagliafico to strengthen the left flank, given his extensive European experience and leadership qualities on the pitch.
The Saudi moves come in conjunction with the crisis that has hit Lyon, one of the prominent clubs in French football, after the French Financial Regulatory Committee (DNCG) officially announced its relegation to the second division.
The decision came as a result of Lyon's management's failure to provide the required documents to settle financial conditions, amid the club's debts exceeding 500 million euros, which led to the committee's refusal to grant the financial license for the upcoming season.
Although the club still has the right to appeal the decision, the current situation indicates that many of the team's stars will seriously consider leaving, amid increasing interest from clubs in the Gulf and Europe.