Olympique Lyonnais needs to make some sales this summer. So it's with joy that the Gones welcome the interest of a club for Orel Mangala. Olympique Lyonnais is approaching the summer of 2026 with much less stress than last year. And it can be said that it's already a great victory for the Groupama Stadium residents. Under the orders of Michele Kang and thanks to the work of Michael Gerlinger (DG), Matthieu Louis-Jean (Technical Director) and the entire club, OL has been able to regain serenity. The Rhône club has also been able to find a much healthier environment than during the John Textor era. More united than ever, the Lyonnais want to continue the project put in place over the past few months. But they also know that they must sell some elements this summer, particularly to stay on their direct line and respond to the requirements of the DNCG. As explained on our site on May 28 last, no player has clearly asked to leave. But one of them, Orel Mangala, has made it known that he wants more playing time. The door is therefore not closed for the Belgian midfielder, recruited during Textor's time. For him, the Gones have spent 23.4 million euros. Nottingham Forest, Textor's friend club, retains a 10% interest in the potential future transfer. In Lyon, Mangala has had complicated moments, between injuries and sometimes reduced playing time. This season, Paulo Fonseca had to wait before calling him. In the end, the Red Devil participated in 14 matches in all competitions (509 minutes), including 5 as a starter. As OL counts on Tyler Morton and Corentin Tolisso in midfield and Tanner Tessmann is leaving, Mangala could have his say. But he also knows that the Gones are looking to strengthen their midfield. The Danish Leipzig player, Mads Bidstrup, has been approached. This is not necessarily a good sign for the Belgian who wants to chain matches. What Bologna can offer. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian club wants to recruit him. It's a wish of the new coach, Domenico Tedesco. The two men have already worked together when the coach was in charge of the Belgian national team. He appreciates the 28-year-old midfielder, whose price is estimated at 10 million euros by the GdS. On the other hand, the Corriere dello Sport provides other information. The Italian publication assures that the player has been proposed to Bologna, who is studying this option. The directors have some doubts about the health of the midfielder, who has suffered a cruciate ligament rupture and has taken time to recover. The CdS adds that the club does not rule out submitting him to medical examinations before making a choice. Regarding this operation, the CdS speaks of a loan with an option to buy. It remains to be seen if this operation will go further and if OL will be able to close a first sale. A sale would be the best thing for the Gones. Affair to follow…