The French club wants to sign a full contract with the Brazilian midfielder.
Donetsk Shakhtar will still get the money due to him for Brazilian midfielder Tete.
Recall that immediately after the start of a large-scale attack on Kremlin troops, the football player left Ukraine and signed a lease contract with French Lyon.
According to media reports, the Brazilian’s game has made a positive impression on the club’s management. Satisfied with Lyon and the performance of the player, who in 11 matches for the “weavers” has already scored five goals and provided three assists.
The football player himself has also previously spoken publicly about his desire to continue his career at Lyon. However, the French had to endure serious competition in the fight for the 22-year-old footballer.
Journalist Ekrem Konur tweeted that Lyon would have to beat four Premier League clubs (West Ham, Southampton, Brentford, Leicester) to secure Tete permanently.
Note that the Brazilian’s contract with Shakhtar expires in one year, in December 2023. Portal Transfermarkt estimates the Brazilian at 25 million euros.
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Source: korrespondent
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