Lyon plot swoop for Union Berlin’s Danilho Doekhi

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·31 July 2025

Lyon plot swoop for Union Berlin’s Danilho Doekhi

According to a report from Foot Mercato, Olympique Lyonnais are plotting a swoop for Union Berlin defender Danilho Doekhi (27). The centre-back only has a year left on his contract with the Bundesliga side, with the French outlet explaining that he could be plucked from Germany for €7m.

The defender was a target for OGC Nice last summer when the club were looking at a possible replacement for Jean-Clair Todibo (25), who eventually left to join West Ham United. However, despite interest being high in the Dutchman with Premier League sides also linked, no move ever materialised.

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Lyon envision Doekhi bolstering their defensive line alongside new recruit and fellow countryman Ruben Kluivert (24). The club are hoping to plot a return to the UEFA Champions League this season and will look to progress into the latter stages of the UEFA Europa League having reached the quarter-finals last season.

GFFN | Nick Hartland