AC Milan’s Zachary Athekame to Join Olympique Lyonnais on Loan
AC Milan’s Zachary Athekame (21) is reportedly set to join Olympique Lyonnais, according to information from RMC Sport. A deal in the form of a loan without an option to buy is said to have been agreed between the two clubs.
The deal is a significant coup for Les Gones, whose management successfully persuaded the Swiss player to join them, despite him being courted by several other clubs. His arrival is expected to coincide with the departure of Ainsley Maitland-Niles (28).
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Having joined AC Milan from Young Boys for a fee of around €10m last summer, the right-back made 29 appearances (scoring two goals and providing two assists) for the Rossoneri during the 2025-26 season, but started only seven of them.
It was nonetheless a successful first season in Italy, which earned him a call-up to the Swiss senior national team, for whom he has not yet made his debut.
AC Milan’s Zachary Athekame (21) is reportedly set to join Olympique Lyonnais, according to information from RMC Sport. A deal in the form of a loan without an option to buy is said to have been agreed between the two clubs.
The deal is a significant coup for Les Gones, whose management successfully persuaded the Swiss player to join them, despite him being courted by several other clubs. His arrival is expected to coincide with the departure of Ainsley Maitland-Niles (28).
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Having joined AC Milan from Young Boys for a fee of around €10m last summer, the right-back made 29 appearances (scoring two goals and providing two assists) for the Rossoneri during the 2025-26 season, but started only seven of them.
It was nonetheless a successful first season in Italy, which earned him a call-up to the Swiss senior national team, for whom he has not yet made his debut.
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