Olympique Lyon has been relegated to Ligue 2 due to serious financial problems.
The club reportedly owes over €500 million and is losing nearly €100 million each year. As a result, France’s football financial watchdog (DNCG) has taken action by:
Banning them from signing players in the January 2025 transfer window, placing limits on wages and spending, and threatening full relegation to Ligue 2 if the club doesn’t fix its finances by June 2025.
To avoid this, Lyon must raise about €100 million—either by selling players or assets, or by securing new funding.
In the summer of 2024, the club spent €147.79 million on new signings and sold players for around €68 million, resulting in a negative balance of approximately €79.74 million.
More details will be provided when the club officially announces the matter.
