Since making his return to Olympique Lyonnais in the shoes of the sports director, Juninho has very clearly focused on a Brazilian recruitment. It started with the arrival of Sylvinho, before those of Bruno Guimarães, Jean Lucas, Lucas Paqueta, Camilo and more recently the side Henrique. A recruitment auriverde which has also earned the former midfielder some criticism, especially from Rudi Garcia.
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“I found out that when the Brazilian rookies weren’t playing, he wasn’t happy. He would have preferred to win, but with his players. He’s invested a lot, and that’s a quality, but I certainly think he had to promise them to start. “ Not enough to slow down Juninho in his Brazilian recruitment, especially since the latter now has a free hand since Bruno Cheyrou will be relocated to the women.
OL are already well supplied with central defenders
Besides, UOL Sport tells us that “Juni” has a new target in Brazil. Like Henrik, he is a player unknown to the general public: David Duarte. The 26-year-old is a central defender and captain Goias (3rd of 2nd division). Under contract until December 2021, the player is free to sign a pre-contract with the club of his choice.
Courted by Flamengo, Grêmio, Palmeiras and Fluminense, Duarte would be the subject of intense pressing from OL, which intends to bet on a more attractive European salary to seduce him. A track that calls out anyway since the Gones already have five central (Joachim Andersen, Damien Da Silva, Marcelo, Sinaly Dimandé and Jason Denayer) in their workforce.
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