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Lyon Bolsters Finances With Cherki and Crystal Palace Sales Before DNCG Hearing

The club has secured roughly 243 million euros from a youth striker’s sale to Manchester City plus a Premier League stake disposal, strengthening its presentation to the DNCG

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Overview

  • OL will learn on June 24 whether its provisional relegation to Ligue 2 is confirmed after a late-season financial review by the DNCG
  • The club’s debt remains an estimated 175 million euros despite recent asset disposals
  • Rayan Cherki’s transfer to Manchester City for 42.5 million euros plus 6 million in bonuses and a 15% sell-on clause pushed OL’s summer sales past 100 million euros
  • John Textor’s divestment of his 45% stake in Crystal Palace for 200 million euros has boosted Eagle Football’s coffers but may not fully count toward DNCG requirements
  • Eagle Football’s IPO filing aims to raise up to 150 million euros to further shore up Lyon’s budget and address potential UEFA sanctions