TransferFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 14 Aug 2026
Milan send Athekame to Lyon on dry loan
A year after joining Milan, Swiss defender Zachary Athekame heads to Lyon for the 2026/27 season.
Z. Athekame
player
Player
Zachary Athekame
From
AC Milan
To
Olympique Lyonnais
Loan
One year, no option to buy
What happened. AC Milan have officially loaned Zachary Athekame to Olympique Lyonnais for the 2026/27 season, with no option to make the move permanent.
- Lyon will cover Athekame's full salary during the loan.
- Milan paid €10m plus add-ons for Athekame a year ago.
- He scored two goals and assisted two in 29 games for Milan.
Athekame will aim to regain form in Ligue 1, with his Milan contract running to 2030.
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