The rumor mill is churning
As “FC Hollywood” dubbed the “L’Equipe“ Lorient FC recently. Not necessarily because of the entry of the US investor Bill Foley or the fantastic sixth place in Ligue 1 after the club only finished 16th twice after returning to the upper house, but because of the way the FCL stimulates the rumor mill . Not an hour has passed since Dango Ouattara (20)’s record £22.5million departure to AFC Bournemouth, but he is expected to be replaced soon by Terem Moffi (23) without the name of a potential signing being publicly announced.
Moffi, Ligue 1’s second-best goalscorer with 12 goals in 18 appearances, should soon bring Lorient another chunk of money. On Friday, the Nigerian was absent from the home game against Stade Rennes (2-1). Coach Régis Le Bris explained that he had to be clear about his future. “He has to get an overview and was not in the condition to be able to give 100 percent.” President Loïc Féry underlined: “Terem is a player of FC Lorient.” The only question is: for how long? In addition to Premier League clubs, league competitor OGC Nice is particularly interested, according to “L’Équipe” a new offer is to be made close to Féry’s EUR 30 million pain limit.
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Either way: The rumor mill about “FC Hollywood” is simmering. So far, Lorient has reinvested the money in two players. Bamba Dieng (22) was signed by Olympique Marseille on Friday. The striker, who has meanwhile also been traded as part of a swap deal with Moffi, signed until 2025 and costs a basic fee of 7 million euros. Midfielder Romain Faivre (24), who was loaned out from Olympique Lyon for a fee of one million euros until the end of the season, followed on Saturday. OL, in turn, won the tug of war for Wilson Isidor (22) from Lokomotiv Moscow, who was also courted by FCL – as well as by Schalke 04.
In addition, FC Lorient is said to be on the verge of signing Norway U21 international Joel Mugisha Mvuka (20). The winger from FK Bodø/Glimt is a perspective obligation. Further reinforcements for the offensive could also come in the person of Moussa Djenepo (24), a loan from FC Southampton is in the room. PSG midfield talent Ayman Kari (18) is also expected to join the Le Bris team on loan.
After the injury of Yvon Mvogo (28), FC Lorient are also looking for a new number one for the rest of the season. France national player Alphonse Areola (29) was traded, who at West Ham United behind veteran Lukasz Fabianski (37) mainly only comes into play in the cup competitions. However, this trail no longer seems to be followed, writes “L’Équipe”, which also emphasizes: “FC Hollywood is always good for a surprise.”
— FC LORIENT (@FCLorient) January 28, 2023
— FC LORIENT (@FCLorient) January 28, 2023
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