2023-06-26 23:35:51
John Textor is annoyed. The owner of Lyon did not hesitate to express his dissatisfaction on Monday at the microphone of Canal do TF, a YouTube channel dedicated to the news of the Brazilian club Botafogo, which he also owns. He criticized the buying fever of Saudi clubs, very active at the start of the transfer window.
“The Saudis want everything, they run after everyone, regretted John Textor. They want my best player at Lyon, my best player at Crystal Palace, the best players and my coach at Botafogo. Their strategy is to buy everything. We will see what will happen not only in Botafogo, but also in the world of football. »
The OL player targeted was indeed Alexandre Lacazette, author of a successful return this season to his training club with 27 goals in L1 (31 goals, 6 assists in all competitions)
According to RMC, he was approached by a formation from Saudi Arabia, to know his intentions, even if no firm proposal was sent to him. But the former Arsenal striker, under contract with Lyon until 2025, declined the Gulf’s advances. But that was obviously not enough to calm his boss.
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