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Bologna targets Lyon midfielder Orel Mangala for transfer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 8:05 AM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Bologna targets Lyon midfielder Orel Mangala for transfer

Summary

Bologna is reportedly interested in signing Olympique Lyonnais midfielder Orel Mangala. The 28-year-old, who returned from a loan at Everton, featured in only 14 matches this past season, struggling with injuries. Matthieu Louis-Jean indicated that Lyon's financial situation necessitates player sales this summer despite qualifying for the preliminary rounds of the UEFA Champions League. Bologna, under manager Domenico Tedesco, may pursue Mangala based on his previous experience with the player.

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•Orel Mangala is 28 years old and plays for Olympique Lyonnais.
•He made 14 appearances last season, without scoring.
•Bologna is managed by Domenico Tedesco, familiar with Mangala.
•Lyon's financial issues may prompt player sales this summer.
•The team qualified for the UEFA Champions League preliminary rounds.

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8:05 AMYahoo Sports — Bologna line up move for Lyon’s Orel Mangala

What they're saying

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Olympique Lyonnais midfielder Orel Mangala (28) is a target for Serie A side Bologna, as per a report from Gianluca Di Marzio. Matthieu Louis-Jean confirmed earlier this week that, despite the club�...
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