huge setback for Textor who fails in his Joao Gomes mission

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The seduction operation falls through for John Textor. In recent days, OL’s new majority shareholder had decided to take matters into their own hands to convince Flamengo midfielder Joao Gomes to come to Lyon. The 21-year-old Brazilian was the Lyon club’s priority, especially since Textor, also president of Botafogo, knew the player well. Rather seduced by Wolverhampton, the Auriverde international under 20 saw the arrival in Brazil of Gones sporting director Bruno Cheyrou, agents close to Flamengo (Tulio de Melo and Pascal Carbon) then John Textor, who came in person to return to him. visit this Monday. To make him change his mind, the American businessman offered him a higher salary than Wolves’ offer, but the Flamengo player didn’t want to know. the team.

Gomes remains on his position

Under pressure from his club, Joao Gomes remained firm in his position, convinced of the idea of ​​joining the 17th in the Premier League, Wolverhampton. For OL, this non-transfer sounds like a real failure, coach Laurent Blanc having declared at the start of the transfer window that he wanted a sentry at all costs. John Textor’s plan has failed, the Rhone leaders must now work to find a plan B. While many departures are plannedLyon supporters hope that the club’s management will not have put all their eggs in one basket for the arrival of a player in midfield.

to summarize

Despite the attempt to seduce John Textor, Brazilian midfielder Joao Gomes will not sign for OL. To convince him, the American businessman nevertheless offered a higher salary than Wolves’ offer, but the Flamengo player didn’t want to know.

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