According to Foot Mercato journalists Sébastien Denis & Santi Aouna, Olympique Lyonnais have made contact with Nantes winger Moses Simon (28). Whilst Les Gones are interested in bringing in the Nigerian international, it is unlikely a move will be made during the winter transfer window. Instead, Lyon will reportedly wait until they can sign Moses on a free contract at the end of the season.
The Nantes attacker will likely feature for Nigeria in next year’s AFCON in January, before his contract runs out this summer. Simon has featured in 15 matches so far this season for Les Canaris, managing to net on three occasions and register four assists.
Lyon looking at loans and free transfers this winter
Lyon, meanwhile, are mobilising themselves for the winter transfer window, after being given the green light from French football’s financial watchdog to spend in January. Head of recruitment Mathieu Louis Jean is already looking at a number of options, aiming to bring in players on loan from big European sides, and also try to attract a few permanent moves for players whose contracts are about to expire.
Les Gones are still rock bottom of Ligue 1, but they come off the back of an Alexandre Lacazette hat-trick in a convincing 3-0 victory against Toulouse at the weekend. Lyon are now three points from safety under interim manager Pierre Sage.
GFFN | George Boxall
