Atletico Madrid and Aston Villa have joined Juventus in the race to sign Lyon attacking midfielder Pavel Sulc, with the French club prepared to hold out for around £42.5m for a player who has already rejected two transfer approaches this year, according to journalist Ekrem Konur.
Sulc, 25, turned down a £34m move to Wrexham during the summer window, with the Czech midfielder judging the sporting project insufficiently attractive, and also declined an offer from Juventus which he deemed ‘not interesting enough'. The decision to stay in Ligue 1 has only enhanced his reputation, with Lyon boss Paulo Fonseca's side now in a strong bargaining position as European interest grows.
Lyon transfer news: who is watching Sulc and what Lyon are asking
Atletico Madrid and Aston Villa — both involved in the Champions League this season — have been added to the list of clubs tracking the Czech midfielder alongside Juventus, who remain in the chase despite being rebuffed in the summer.
Can Sulc continue his fine form ? – Photo by IMAGO / ZUMA Press WireThe three clubs have been informed that Lyon are asking for £42.5m to part with their number ten. That valuation represents roughly seven times the £6.4m the French club paid Viktoria Plzen to sign him, and a significant premium over his current market valuation of around £17m.
Lyon have also made clear that they have no intention of selling in January. The preference is for Sulc to complete the current season before any departure is considered, though the club's ongoing financial difficulties — which have not yet been fully resolved — mean a substantial sale in the coming months remains an attractive proposition for the club's hierarchy.
Lyon transfer news: why Sulc is attracting this level of attention
Sulc has begun the 2026-27 campaign in strong form, contributing three assists in five Ligue 1 appearances including one in Lyon's emphatic 4-0 victory over Rennes before the international break — his most eye-catching performance of the season so far.
The Czech midfielder arrived from Viktoria Plzen and has developed into one of the more technically accomplished players in the French top flight, with the ability to create and contribute directly to goals from an advanced midfield role. His contract at Lyon runs until June 2029, giving the club firm control over the terms and timing of any exit.
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