Arsenal have kicked off talks with Lyon for Bruno Guimaraes. The Gunners were keen on signing the 24-year-old in the 2020 winter transfer window with Mikel Arteta and technical director huge admirers of him. But the player opted to link up with Ligue 1 outfit Lyon instead in a deal worth up to £25million. Bruno was mooted as a possible summer signing for the North Londoners, however th...Full Story »

Arsenal are back in for Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. Globoesporte says the Ligue 1 side are set to demand £38million for their defensive midfielder in January. With Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny heading to the Africa Cup of Nations in January, and now that Ainsley Maitland-Niles close to securing a move to Serie A giants Roma, Arsenal have prioritised the midfield position in the...Full Story »

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst was pleased with the message Rangers sent out in their deserved 1-1 Europa League draw against Lyon in France.The Ibrox men had already qualified for the knockout stage play-offs ahead of the final Group A game against the section winners, but they prevented the home side making it six wins out of six.Scott Wright’s deflected goal before the break was cancelled out...Full Story »

Rangers concluded their Europa League Group A campaign with a creditable 1-1 draw against section winners Lyon in France.The Ibrox club had already qualified for the knockout play-offs ahead of the final fixture and they were boosted further when attacker Scott Wright’s deflected shot four minutes before the interval gave the Light Blues the lead.Gers defender Calvin Bassey inadvertently t...Full Story »

Dimitri Payet was 'hit by a loaded water bottle' during Marseille's Ligue 1 clash with Lyon on Sunday evening which forced the referee to suspend the match. The 34-year-old was struck in the face while placing the ball down to take a corner just four minutes after the fixture had begun at the Groupama Stadium. Payet was sent to the turf and clutched his head in agony, with a stretcher brought ...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard’s 50th European tie as Rangers boss ended in a 2-0 Europa League defeat by Lyon at Ibrox.Cameroon international Karl Toko Ekambi fired in a terrific opener for the French side after 22 minutes of the Group A opener in Govan.The Scottish champions had come close on a few occasions in the first half but in the 55th minute Gers skipper James Tavernier put through his own goal t...Full Story »

The winger will head to Ligue 1 after lengthy negotiations reached a conclusion Liverpool midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has completed his move to Lyon on a €6 million (£5m/$7m) three-year deal. The Switzerland international swaps the Premier League for Ligue 1 following a three-year spell that saw him win domestic, European and world honours at Anfield. Now he arrives at Groupama St...Full Story »

The Clarets have now reached the asking price wanted by the French club and are sorting out terms with the Ivory Coast international, who can play on the wing or at left-back. Lyon's Ivory Coast wideman Maxwell Cornet is poised for Burnley Credit: Getty Defender Nathan Collins has already arrived at Turf Moor from Stoke for £12m Credit: Getty Cornet, 24, will be given a pay-off by Lyon...Full Story »

Lyon and Liverpool continue to haggle over a fee for Xherdan Shaqiri. Le Progres says Shaqiri is yet to complete a move to Lyon after a bid was submitted early last week. It is believed the French club's valuation of the player fell way below Liverpool's asking price as the Reds are hopeful to bank at least £12m from his sale. The gap between the two clubs is 'significant' and Lyon do ...Full Story »

Arsenal have set their sights on Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. The Gunners have been a fan of the Brazilian since his days at Atletico Paranaense. Guimaraes left his homeland for Lyon in 2020, making 37 appearances in his debut season. Mikel Arteta is desperate to sign another midfielder this summer. The Premier League club are still pursuing Sassuolo ace Manuel Locatelli, but he prefer...Full Story »

Arsenal are looking to offload Alexandre Lacazette and replace him with Moussa Dembele. French striker Lacazette is entering the final year of his contract at Arsenal. The Gunners want a major overhaul of their squad this summer and are prepared to bid farewell to Lacazette. According to The Telegraph, Mikel Arteta wants Dembele as his replacement. Dembele, 24, spent half of last season on...Full Story »

The 27-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season - and it's bad news for United, who are set to receive nothing from the player's sell-on clause. Memphis Depay, 27, will leave Lyon this summer Credit: AFP Speaking to French newspaper L'Equipe, Depay said: "It will be strange to think that I will play my final game for the club on Sunday against Nice. "I am a bit sad that I won't be...Full Story »

Barcelona are getting closer to signing Lyon striker Memphis Depay. Depay was a target last summer with Ronald Koeman wanting him to arrive. The player himself would love to come to Barca. L'Equipe says that negotiations between Barca and his agents have accelerated in recent weeks and they are close to a deal. That should come in the coming days but not before La Liga and Ligue 1 are over. ...Full Story »

Chelsea are looking more and more an attractive place to move to under Thomas Tuchel. Winning the Champions League would make any player in the world want to move to Stamford Bridge in the transfer window. Lyon star Mattia De Sciglio has admitted he is fascinated by Chelsea in a transfer plea to the club. It comes amid a fine campaign for the Blues, who can thank Tuchel after performing a bril...Full Story »