Transfer: World champion presented at Lyon… with a ‘peck’ at Cristiano Ronaldo
Thiago Almada joins French team on a free loan from Botafogo. Video of the Argentine international’s presentation contains a message for CR7
Lyon officially announced the signing of Thiago Almada on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Argentine attacking midfielder arrives at the French club on a free loan from Botafogo , remembering that both clubs are owned by John Textor, after six months in the team that was Brazilian and Libertadores champion , with Artur Jorge in charge.
Thiago Almada was part of the Argentine team that was crowned World Cup champion in 2022, in Qatar, and, in the presentation video, Lyon left a provocation to Cristiano Ronaldo , recalling the recent words of the Al Nassr forward , who considered that the Saudi league is already of a higher level than Ligue 1. «Don’t listen to Cristiano, Ligue 1 is incredible», can be read in a message, fictitiously sent by compatriot Lionel Messi , in the video with which Lyon presents the player.
