Nemanja Matić open to Lyon exit following Pierre Sage's dismissal
Monday's dismissal of Sage, who endeared himself to the majority of Lyon players for the manner he took them to a relegation battle to the heights of the Europa League, has been a bitter blow for Matić. The former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder joined Les Gones last winter after forcing a move out of Ligue 1 rivals Rennes.
Matić was a regular starter under Sage and should he leave, Lyon would not be able to replace him as Les Gones have been hit with a transfer ban by the DNCG – French football's financial watchdog. Matić remains tied with OL with a contract set to expire in 2026. Serie A side Como have already shown an interest in acquiring him.
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