Getafe signs Orel Mangala on loan from Lyon
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 3:25 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Getafe has signed Belgium international midfielder Orel Mangala on a season-long loan from Lyon, as announced by both clubs on August 7, 2026. This move follows Lyon's loss in their first leg of the Champions League 3rd qualifying round against Sparta Prague. Mangala's contract with Lyon runs until 2028, but the club is looking to reduce its wage bill. He previously played for Lyon after joining from Nottingham Forest in 2024, though his time in France was impacted by an ACL injury sustained while on loan at Everton.
- •Orel Mangala joins Getafe on loan from Lyon.
- •Lyon aims to cut costs after a tough Champions League qualifying match.
- •Mangala was previously signed from Nottingham Forest in 2024.
- •Lyon contracted Mangala until 2028 despite the loan.
- 3:25 PMYahoo Sports — Official | Getafe sign Lyon midfielder Orel Mangala on loan
"Getafe have signed Belgium international midfielder Orel Mangala (28) on loan from Lyon, both clubs have announced. Les Gones, who have lost their Champions League 3rd qualifying round’s first leg ...
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