The Milan has finalized an agreement with Olympique Lyon for the temporary transfer of Zachary Athekame. According to Calciomercato.com, the right-back leaves the rossonera society to join Ligue 1 on a loan deal valid until June 30, 2027. The two clubs have defined every detail of the operation, with the French society covering the entire salary of the player for the entire duration of his stay in France.

The agreement reached between the Diavolo and the transalpine club does not include any option related to a right of redemption or an obligation of redemption. At the end of his experience in the French top division, Zachary Athekame will therefore return to Milan to rejoin the rossonero group. The strategic choice made by the Milanese society responds to the precise will to guarantee the player's continuous employment in a competitive championship, allowing him to accumulate official minutes and international experience.

The temporary transfer to Olympique Lyon fits into the plan of reducing the squad and lightening the payroll carried out by the Aldo Rossi society. By freeing up a slot in the rossonero roster and transferring the cost of the player's contract to the OL's coffers, the rossonera society gains essential operational spaces to continue the market operations both in incoming and outgoing transactions.

I dettagli del trasferimento all'Olympique Lione

The conclusion of the agreement with the French formation allows the Diavolo to manage the best composition of the defensive lanes. The operation linked to Zachary Athekame ensures the Milanese society full ownership of the player's card, with the player destined to return to the disposal of the rossoneri as of June 2027. The parties have already completed the exchange of federal documents necessary to formalize the transfer of the right-back to his next team.