Lyon negotiating to sign Hearts striker Claudio Braga
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 8:10 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Lyon is engaged in talks with Heart of Midlothian for the signing of Portuguese striker Claudio Braga, age 26. Braga, who is valued at €10m, has made significant contributions to Hearts’ Scottish Premiership campaign, scoring 14 goals and providing 5 assists last season. The forward is under contract with Hearts until 2028 and is reportedly interested in moving to France to play under coach Paulo Fonseca. Lyon is likely to be active in the transfer market, having already seen player departures including Afonso Moreira to Bayer Leverkusen in a €32m deal.
- •Claudio Braga has scored 14 goals for Hearts last season.
- •Lyon is valued at €10m and is negotiating a transfer.
- •Braga's contract with Hearts runs until 2028.
- •Afonso Moreira has left Lyon for Bayer Leverkusen.
- 8:10 PMYahoo Sports — Lyon in talks to sign Hearts striker Claudio Braga
"Lyon are in talks with Heart of Midlothian with a view to sign their Portuguese striker Claudio Braga (26), according to a report tonight from Foot Mercato. The 26-year-old is reportedly valued at ��...
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