Two Out, Three In for Lyon on Busy Transfer Deadline Day
Hannibal Mejbri, Maxim De Cuyper, and William Mikelbrencis all joined the club on deadline day.
Olympique Lyonnais endured a dramatic deadline day as late interest from Italy forced swift action from Sonia Bompastor and the club hierarchy.
Serie A giants moved aggressively, with SSC Napoli securing Jobe Bellingham and Inter Milan prying away Andrea Cambiaso. The double exit left Lyon with significant gaps in midfield and at left-back just hours before the window closed.
Bompastor responded decisively. Hannibal Mejbri arrives as a direct replacement for Bellingham, bringing intensity and technical quality in midfield. On the left, Maxim De Cuyper steps in to fill Cambiaso’s role, offering attacking width and consistency.
In a further twist, the club canceled the loan of Héctor Fort, instead opting to sign William Mikelbrencis outright after his impressive start to the season with Auxerre.
Despite the disruption, Lyon have once again shown clarity and decisiveness, ensuring the squad remains aligned with Bompastor’s vision heading into the season.
Lyon Deadline Day Moves
- 8/31/2027: Sold CM Jobe Bellingham to SSC Napoli for €37,500,000.
- 8/31/2027: Sold LB Andrea Cambiaso to Inter Milan for €52,200,000.
- 8/31/2027: Signed CM Hannibal Mejbri from Burnley FC for €38,000,000.
- 8/31/2027: Signed LB Maxim De Cuyper from Nottingham Forest for €37,000,000.
- 8/31/2027: Signed RB William Mikelbrencis from AJ Auxerre for €5,500,000.
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