The French midfielder brings to an end a 17-year association with Les Gones, having progressed through the youth ranks to become a first-team regular. Gonalons racked up 333 appearances in all competitions for OL over a seven-year period, and felt the time had come to take on a fresh challenge. The 28-year-old penned a long-term contract with the Giallorossi until 2021 after being enticed by...Full Story »

Lyon captain Maxime Gonalons claims his side has nothing to lose as they bid to qualify for the Champions League knockout phase by beating Sevilla by two clear goals in their final Group H match. The French side appeared odds-on to finish third with two games remaining, but their win in Zagreb last time out coupled with Sevilla's home defeat to leaders Juventus has left everything to play for a...Full Story »

Arsenal are facing compeition for the signature of long-term target Maxime Gonalons with Atletico Madrid keeping tabs on the Lyon midfielder, according to reports in France. Gonalons has been a key figure for Lyon this season, helping the team defy the odds and climb to the top of the Ligue 1 table. Several sides have been scouting the 25-year-old all season, impressed by his performances in...Full Story »

The 24-year-old's representative held talks with the Italians over the summer only for a move to stall, but has hinted that a winter switch could be on the cards Maxime Gonalons' agent has intimated the Olympique Lyonnais midfielder could move to Napoli in January, after talks in the previous transfer window. Napoli were linked with a move for the France international in the close-season, bu...Full Story »

Andre Villas-Boas' side set up a last-16 tie against Inter with an equaliser right at the death after Maxime Gonalons had looked to have decided it with an early headed goal Tottenham secured their progress into the last 16 of the Europa League with a dramatic late equaliser to draw 1-1 with Lyon at the Stade de Gerland.     Maxime Gonalons gave the Ligue 1 side the lead a...Full Story »

Lyon defensive midfielder Maxime Gonalons was awarded his first France call-up on Wednesday after Samir Nasri was ruled out of the friendly games with the United States and Belgium due to injury. Gonalons, 22, has never previously been included in a France squad but was drafted in after Manchester City midfielder Nasri succumbed to an inflamed tendon in his left knee. France play the United St...Full Story »

Goals by Bafetimbi Gomis and Bakary Kone guided Lyon to a 2-0 victory as they consolidated second place in Group D with a highly-impressive performance against Dinamo Zagreb. Gomis put the French side ahead midway through the first half with a classy chip before Kone effectively sealed three points with a tap-in two minutes before the break. It meant Lyon marked their 100th Champions League ga...Full Story »