In May 2022, Icelandic midfielder Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir became the first player to win a claim against a club through the FIFA Maternity Regulations. The regulations, which were introduced in January 2021 after pressure from FIFPRO, entitled Bjork Gunnarsdottir – now at Juventus FC – to full payment throughout her …
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Olympique Lyonnais have announced the return of Croatian center-back and international defender Dejan Lovren, for two and a half seasons, until June 30, 2025. With a very solid experience at the highest level, Dejan Lovren has all the characteristics desired by Laurent Blanc and the recruitment team, led by Bruno …
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Eagle Football*, controlled by John Textor, has acquired from the main historical shareholders of OL Groupe (Pathé, IDG Capital and Holnest – hereafter designated as the “Sellers”) 39,201,514 shares issued by OL Groupe at a price of €3 per share and 789,824 OSRANEs issued by OL Groupe at a price …
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West Ham United have announced the Club record signing of Brazil international Lucas Paquetá. The attacking midfielder, who celebrated his 25th birthday on Saturday, has joined the Hammers on a five-year deal with a one-year option for a fee of 60+ million Euros from Olympique Lyonnais. An outstanding talent able …
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Chicago Fire FC have announced the acquisition of Switzerland international midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri from Olympique Lyonnais. Shaqiri will occupy a Designated Player slot on the Fire’s roster, becoming the most expensive transfer signing in Club history. His contract with the Club will run through the 2024 season, pending receipt of …
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Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of Brazil international Bruno Guimarães on a four-and-a-half-year deal. The 24-year-old midfielder joins the Magpies for an undisclosed fee from Olympique Lyon, where he has been one of the outstanding performers in Ligue 1 over the past two seasons, and will wear shirt number …
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Olympique Lyonnais have announced the arrival of the German international defender Jérôme Boateng. Out of contract since July 1 after ten years with Bayern Munich, the 2014 world champion and two-time UEFA Champions League winner has signed for OL for the next two seasons – until June 30, 2023. Born …
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Spanish LaLiga giants FC Barcelona have announced the signing of Dutch international Memphis Depay from Olympique Lyonnais. 27 year old Moordrecht-born Memphis Depay started out at his hometown club VV Moordrecht. He was just nine when he joined Sparta Rotterdam, and from there moved on to PSV Eindhoven, which is …
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Olympique Lyonnais have announced the appointment of Peter Bosz as head coach until June 30, 2023. The Dutch coach will become the 30th coach in OL’s history and will take his position on July 1, when the first team returns to training. At the age of 57, Peter Bosz speaks …
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Japan Women’s captain Saki Kumagai will join FC Bayern Munich from Olympique Lyon for the upcoming 2021/22 season. The 30-year-old midfielder became world champions in 2011, FIFA Women’s World Cup runners-up in 2015 and Asian champions in 2018. With Lyon, she won the UEFA Women’s Champions League five times in …
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