Lyon's president, Michael Gerlinger, confirmed that the club maintained contacts with Karim Benzema, although he revealed that the French forward no longer expresses intention to return to European football. The French club's management acknowledged that there were conversations, but no concrete progress at this time.
Regarding Paulo Fonseca, the Portuguese coach who leads the team, Gerlinger emphasized the intention to give him stability, praising the work carried out by the coach since he arrived at the club. The president expressed confidence in the continuity of the project with Fonseca.
Gerlinger also made a humorous statement, suggesting that Fonseca could ask for a modest salary of a thousand euros a month, in an ironic reference to the Portuguese coach's apparent simplicity and dedication. This statement came in the context of highlighting Fonseca's commitment to Lyon's sporting project.
The club seems to want to build a solid foundation around its coach, avoiding frequent changes in the technical command and prioritizing a long-term vision for the team.
