Ndombélé in Lyon, the eternal restart
DECRYPTION – Failed at Tottenham, the 25-year-old French international midfielder returns to Lyon to breathe new life into his career.
Back to square one. The biggest transfer in the history of OL in the direction of departures and Tottenham, in that of arrivals, Tanguy Ndombélé left the capital of Gaul for that of the United Kingdom in 2019. 60 M€ in the club’s coffers by Jean-Michel Aulas. Long announced close to PSG this winter, the 25-year-old French international (7 caps) is therefore back at Groupama Stadium as part of a six-month loan. A market opportunity for Lyon, which had a hole in the middle after the departure of Bruno Guimaraes to Newcastle, and a chance for Ndombélé to revive a stalled career.
Since its beginnings, the course of the native of Longjumeau (91) has never looked like a long calm river. When he left the training center, he had not been kept by Guingamp. “The potential, he already had it. But this potential, he did not yet have the maturity to exploit it. Over time, he lacked consistency in his daily efforts and willpower on the pitch.»…