Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionGet French FootballUnverified source· 9 Aug 2026
AC Milan's Athekame set for Lyon loan move
A young Milan defender is reportedly heading to France's Ligue 1 side Lyon.
Z. Athekame
player
Player
Zachary Athekame
Position
Defender
Current club
AC Milan
Linked club
Olympique Lyonnais
Reported fee
Loan without option
What happened. AC Milan's Zachary Athekame is reportedly set to join Olympique Lyonnais on a loan deal without an option, per RMC Sport.
- Athekame is 21 years old.
- The loan reportedly has no option to buy.
- Source is RMC Sport, as reported by Get French Football.
The move would give Athekame more playing time in Ligue 1, pending official confirmation.
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