Salary cut of 71 million euros! Team report: Lyon plans to sell people to raise 100 million euros, and the total salary is reduced to 89 million

July 1, The Team News reported that the new management in Lyon plans to cut expenses significantly, especially in terms of salary. Total wages will drop from 160 million euros to 89 million euros next season.

Michelle Conn officially took over as chairman of the Lyon Club, marking the club's entry into a new era of management. She will jointly implement strict saving policies with new vice chairman Michael Greengar to completely change the club's operating model. Currently, the club is awaiting the appeal result of the DNCG (France National Management Control Commission), which will determine whether they can continue to stay in Ligue 1.

The new management plans to cut expenses significantly, especially in terms of salary. The total salary will be reduced from 160 million euros to 89 million euros next season, and a monthly salary of a single player will be set at a maximum of no more than 200,000 euros. The departure of players such as Lacazette and Taliafico has helped to ease the burden, but Tolisso was exempted for importance, while Matic may be cleaned for performance issues.

transfer strategy will also be adjusted, and there will be no high-priced signings like Nuama (28.5 million euros) or Mangala (55.3 million euros) in the future. The club plans to raise 100 million euros by selling players including Malik Fofana.