Olympique Lyonnais want former Real Madrid midfielder Mahamadou Diarra to return - Ligue 1 News
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The 30-year-old represented Lyon for four years before joining 33 times La Liga champions Real Madrid. The Bamako-born is known for providing aggression, tactical awareness and his disciplined approach. Diarra played for AS Monaco last season and might leave
Stade Louis II following Monaco’s relegation to Ligue 2.
The seven-time champions of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 are searching for the right person to step in the shoes of Jeremy Toulalan, who moved to cash-rich Malaga for 10 million Euros after appearing in 154 games for Lyon.
Les Gones were able to secure the third position in Ligue 1 last season, making them eligible to play in the UEFA Champions League Playoffs. Remi Garde, the 45-year-old coach of Lyon, would be hoping that the Malian has raised his game in Madrid and would
be able to connect defence with offence more effectively.
Lyon are also keeping tabs on another defensive midfielder, Delvin N’Dinga of AJ Auxerre. The 23-year-old youngster has speed and stamina with good tackling skills, though chances are very slim that AJA will agree to part ways with the youngster as he promises
talent and potential to become a great player.
A combination of Diarra and N’Dinga on the field would be too much to ask, but it will take Les Gones’ game to the next level and improve their chances in the upcoming Ligue 1 season and the UEFA Champions League Playoffs.
Diarra was reported to have a strained relation with Coach Laurent Banide at AS Monaco and the Malian played only 9 games for Monaco in the previous season.
The potential transfer of Diarra will be tricky owing to the financial situation of Lyon. They might have to go up to 8 million Euros for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AJ-Auxerre-c38247’s N’Dinga. The former Real Madrid man, on the other hand, is currently a free agent and rumours are already
escalating about possible interest from Italian and English clubs.
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