With the transfer market continuing its course, Olympique de Lyon are determined to bolster their midfield with two high profile names: Guido Rodríguez and William Carvalho, both Real Betis players. Laurent Blanc, coach of the French team, has revealed his interest in these two Betic stars.
According to information from L’Équipe, Olympique de Lyon have entered into negotiations with Betis to finalize the signing of Guido Rodríguez and William Carvalho. These two midfielders have become Blanc’s top desires to strengthen his squad in the central area of the field.
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Lyon are pushing for the signing of two Betis players
However, the replies received from Betis sparked mixed reactions in the French team. The reaction regarding William Carvalho has surprised Lyon officials and they are assessing the situation. On the other hand, the reaction to Guido Rodríguez has the French team thinking as Betis have valued the player at €12m.
Not only did Lyon review the options for Guido and William at Betis, but they also inquired about other interesting players. According to reports from Santi Aouna, the French club have shown interest in Luiz Felipe, whose estimated value exceeds 20 million euros according to Real Betis data.
As well as targeting Betis, the Olympique de Lyon expedition has made moves on other fronts as well. A transfer from Pathé Ciss to Rayo Vallecano has been proposed but the Franjirojo club have pledged an amount close to €4m to complete the process.
The transfer market is constantly changing and Olympique Lyon want to consolidate their squad for the new season. Negotiations with Betis have left a number of uncertainties in the air and it will be interesting to see how talks develop and if Lyon finally manage to secure the services of Guido Rodríguez and William Carvalho to strengthen their midfield strengthen.