West Ham United’s Edimilson Fernandes is reportedly wanted by Lyon.
According to Le10 Sport in France, Lyon are interested in West Ham United midfielder Edimilson Fernandes as they eye replacements for Tanguy Ndombele.
Lyon showed promise in the Champions League this season, and are at least set to reach next season’s Champions League qualifiers under Bruno Genesio.
The problem for Lyon is that many of their players are attracting major interest, and star midfielder Tanguy Ndombele is very much expected to move on this summer.
Now, Le10 Sport report that Lyon are starting to shortlist a number of midfielders to potentially replace Ndombele – and West Ham’s Fernandes is one name they like.
Fernandes, 22, has been out on loan at Fiorentina this season having found himself unwanted by Manuel Pellegrini at West Ham, and he has been featuring regularly in Italy.
Fiorentina have a purchase clause in the deal, but aren’t sure yet whether to activate it, and Lyon could now swoop in and offer to take the Swiss talent away from East London this summer.
A 2016 signing from Sion, Fernandes has made 48 appearances for West Ham, but failed to really nail down a regular place or even position, having featured as a central midfielder and even as a wing back.
Cashing in this summer seems to be the best plan given that Pellegrini doesn’t appear to fancy him, but a move to a major European club like Lyon would be a shock to many.
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