While rumors indicate contacts between John Textor and Juninho, the former Lyon president validated the idea on his social networks.
Rejected from his post as president a few months ago by John Textor, whom he himself had chosen, Jean-Michel Aulas continues to carefully follow everything that is happening among the residents of Groupama Stadium. And, in his usual style, to widely communicate his opinion via his social networks, alternating between the iron fist and the velvet glove. What he did not fail to do, once again, after the latest rumors informing of a rapprochement between the new Lyon boss and Juninhoappointed sporting director of OL under “JMA» between 2019 and 2021.
A role of special advisor envisaged
According to information from The Team, the American owner of the seven-time French champion club would like to make Juninho, former glory of the club, his advisor. Which is reminiscent of the role that Bernard Lacombe played with Jean-Michel Aulas for years. And the historic former president of OL validated the arrival of “June» to OL on its X account (formerly Twitter): “If this is confirmed, it is a very good initiative and we must consider a solution so that Juni has operational powers, which is what he wants, it seems to me?»
Two years ago, the Brazilian resigned from his position as sporting director, believing that he did not have the necessary power to maneuver the Lyon boat. Jean-Michel Aulas then had chained the sensational media outings against him.