Posted January 1, 2022 at 6:00 am by BC
Considered an essential element for OL, Lucas Paqueta could have taken over the management of PSG in the past…
In this beginning of complicated season for the Olympique Lyonnais , 13th in Ligue 1 at the winter break, a player particularly distinguished himself in the squad of Peter Bosz : Lucas Paqueta . The Brazilian midfielder landed on Lyon's side in September 2020 for € 20m and appears to be one of the big hits the Rhone club has achieved in recent years. However, the career of Lucas Paqueta could have taken another turn…
“Leonardo called us, but…”
Indeed, before OL managed to get their hands on the Brazilian international, Leonardo dreamed of doing the same. While PSG was already fighting with AC Milan in January 2019 when Lucas Paqueta took over the direction of the European continent, the capital club again positioned itself as the 24-year-old was in trouble on the side of San Siro and planned to leave. “Leo called us, but he wanted to bring him in during the winter transfer window (January 2021). Lucas didn't want to wait another six months. Juni was ready to have him come right away. When Lucas spoke to him, he said, “Yes, that's what I want. I want to play for Lyon,” “the attacking midfielder's mother told France Football last January. Leonardo can bite his fingers today.