The veteran defender has been at the club for a long time but it seems that his time at the club is coming to an end with reports suggesting that the management is looking to offload him this summer
Emblematic captain of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Juninho-c20055 bowed out of Stade de Gerland after eight years of loyal service to the club. this summer, it seems that history would repeat itself as Cris could be set to emulate his compatriot.
Once a pillar in the defence for Les Gones, the Brazilian has now become a luxury Remi Garde prefers not to avail. Furthermore, the 35-year-old is no more a rock in the defence and ‘Le Policier’ is also not really certain about his future at the club.
Recently asked about his future, the Brazilian said that he still has a year left on his contract and would want to finish it first. However, Cris also admitted that things change quickly in football so nothing can be said for certain.
“My future? I still have a year on my contract, I’d like to finish my contract. Let’s see, football moves all the time, there are things that happen every day. But, I would like to stay,” says the player.
However, Remi Garde might not have much time for the defender next season as the coach is looking at other defensive options. The likes of Chirtiches (Steaua Bucharest) and Milosevic (http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cris-c9486 out of the club.
However, if Cris agrees to end his eight-year stay at the club, where would he go to? Reports claim that though Cris might not be of much use to a European club, a lucrative move to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Qatar-c2986 may be on the cards.
Eight years back, when Juninho was forced out of the club, a Qatari club swooped in for him. However, at the moment, none of the Middle-Eastern clubs have approached the player which means that Cris might be left in limbo which is quite unfair for a player who has been a loyal and devoted employee at Lyon for such a long time.
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