Lyon considering Thijs Dallinga, valued at €20 million, to replace Alexandre Lacazette

Reluctantly, Olympique Lyonnais may have to find a replacement for club captain Alexandre Lacazette (33) this summer. The Frenchman, summoned by Thierry Henry for the next Olympics, is the subject of keen interest from Saudi Arabia. The former Arsenal player would have an almost irrefutable offer from the Gulf state and Lyon would naturally have to build an emergency plan.

OL is studying the market to find possible replacements. Georges Mikautadze (23) of FC Metz is a reported target. The Georgian international will be available for around €20m following Garnets relegation to Ligue 2. According to The Sports Daily, Thijs Dallinga (23) from Toulouse FC is another option being considered by Les Gones.

The Dutch international has had another successful season with TéFéCé, scoring 14 goals in 32 Ligue 1 matches. The subject of a rejected €18 million bid from Brentford in January, Dallinga could leave the club this summer amid interest from Lyon. Toulouse are looking to secure around €20 million for Dallinga.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle