LYON SUBMIT €25M BID FOR CHELSEA’S CHRISTIAN PULISIC

Lyon president John Textor’s hopes of seeing a compatriot spearhead his on-field project could yet materialise this summer, with L’Équipe now confirming initial reporting from The Athletic that the Ligue 1 side have submitted a bid for Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic.

The 24-year-old United States international had emerged as the club’s priority signing, and has now been the subject of a €25m bid. According to The Athletic, Les Gones also face competition from AC Milan to sign the winger. The former Borussia Dortmund man has been with the Londoners for four seasons, scoring 26 goals in 145 appearances during that time.

In any case, Lyon will need to pass their upcoming hearing with the DNCG – French football’s financial watchdog – before being able to complete any signings. Textor will notably need to provide documentation showing that the cost-saving measures he intends to implement are doable – a plan which reportedly includes the sale of players to bring in a projeccted €70m