Olympique Lyonnais would indeed have tried to recruit the 2022 Ballon d'Or this winter. John Textor confirms having tried to bring Karim Benzema back to OL.
“We spoke to people in Saudi Arabia. I asked the question. We had discussions with the club (Al-Ittihad, editor’s note). But nothing came of it,” says Textor. The American businessman explained that he tried to take advantage of the delicate situation.