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Lyon seeks to sell Afonso Moreira to Bayer Leverkusen for €32m

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 7:25 AM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Lyon seeks to sell Afonso Moreira to Bayer Leverkusen for €32m

Summary

Olympique Lyonnais is exploring the sale of Afonso Moreira to Bayer Leverkusen for €32 million. The club must finalize a sale by the end of the month to comply with DNCG financial regulations. Despite Bayer's strong interest and their substantial offer, Moreira is hesitant to leave Lyon after only one season, following his transfer from Sporting CP last summer. Lyon aims to profit heavily from the move, having signed Moreira for just €2 million.

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Key Details

•Afonso Moreira's transfer valued at €32 million from Lyon to Leverkusen.
•Lyon is under pressure to finalize a sale by the end of June.
•Moreira joined Lyon for €2 million from Sporting CP last year.
•Leverkusen has made a significant offer to acquire the player.
•Moreira is reluctant to leave Lyon after one season.

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7:25 AMYahoo Sports — Lyon try to convince Afonso Moreira to make €32m switch to Bayer Leverkusen

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Olympique Lyonnais are obliged to make a sale before the end of the month. It was thought that it would be either Tanner Tessmann or Malick Fofana who would depart, however, the strongest interest has...
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