OL paid 1.42 million euros to Tottenham to bring back Ndombélé, who wore his shirt between 2017 and 2019. For Faivre, the transaction amounts to 15 million euros, to which are added 2 million bonus, as well as a 15% incentive on any future capital gains. In L 1, the main soap opera in January had a happy ending for Ndombélé, back at his former club following an absence of two and a half years.
OL obtained from Tottenham the paying loan, for six months, of the 25-year-old midfielder, who proved himself between 2017 and 2019 in his jersey, to the point of being called up to the France team for the first time.
The operation amounts to 1.42 million euros, said the Rhone formation. It comes with a purchase option.
The marriage seemed natural between the two parties: the club needed to replace Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes who left for Newcastle on Sunday, and the playing time player, with a view to the 2022 World Cup at the end of the year.
Because the native of Longjumeau no longer entered into the plans of the new coach of Tottenham, Antonio Conte, who criticized him for his lack of regularity and investment. He was, for a time, close to signing for Paris SG, according to several media.
Lyon are hoping to put Ndombélé back in working order and, with him, a painful eleventh-place team in Ligue 1 which is far from its objective of qualifying for the next Champions League.
The urgency is such that OL has now agreed to invest part of the EUR 40 million received in the sale of Guimaraes: this is what happened to Romain Faivre, once morest a check for EUR 15 million (more than EUR 2 million in bonus ) paid in Brest.
The 23-year-old striker, presented as one of the most talented of his age, has scored eight goals (including five penalties) and provided six assists with the Finisterians in all competitions this season. He signed up until 2026.
