Official | Lyon sign 2022 World Cup winner Thiago Almada on loan from Botafogo | OneFootball

Olympique Lyonnais have announced the loan signing of Botafogo attacking midfielder Thiago Almada (23). Considering Lyon and Botafogo share the same owner in Eagle Football’s John Textor, the Ligue 1 side won’t pay a penny to the Brazilian outfit, which means Les Gones could circumvent the transfer ban handed by the DNCG – French football’s financial watchdog. The Argentine will spend the remainder of the 2024-2025 with Pierre Sage’s Olympique Lyonnais and has been already presented to his new teammates.

In Lyon, Almada will reunite with fellow 2022 World Cup winner Nicolás Tagliafico (32). The Argentina international joined Botafogo in July 2024 from MLS franchise Atlanta United FC, making a big impact and helping the Brazilian outfit win the Copa Libertadores as well as the league title. L’Equipe understands that Almada will wear Lucas Perri’s No. 23 jersey as the Brazilian goalkeeper now takes the No. 1 jersey left vacant by Anthony Lopes. Almada could make his Lyon debut on Saturday when Les Gones host Toulouse FC.

GFFN | Bastien Cheval