“You saw tonight that I could be decisive. » Author of a goal and an assist during the stunning shock against OM (2-1) on February 2, Xherdan Shaqiri then seemed determined to revive in Lyon after five very complicated first months. And this, especially since the European winter transfer window had just ended. But, only two days later, OL announced that they had allowed their player “to start discussions with an MLS club as part of a future transfer”.
This has just been made official this Wednesday towards the Chicago Fire, which will begin its season at the end of the month, with an astonishing small capital gain at stake (7 million euros, against a purchase of 6.5 M€ last summer). Arrived from Liverpool at the end of August with the profile of a major offensive rookie for Ligue 1, and a striker for the Blues at the Euro, the 30-year-old Swiss international has never been able to win in Peter Bosz’s group.
An operation carried out “in agreement with Peter Bosz”
“Filled in the position of attacking midfielder with already several similar profiles, Olympique Lyonnais, in agreement with Peter Bosz, acceded to the request of Xherdan Shaqiri and concluded a very favorable financial transaction with the American franchise in Chicago, in a context economic always difficult for the big clubs ”, justifies the press release from the Lyon club.
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Even if the recent injuries of Houssem Aouar and Rayan Cherki (for at least three months) reduce OL’s possibilities in this sector of play, this transfer opportunity, at this price, was difficult to refuse concerning a player in check. .
Source: 20minutes
