Deadline Day Live: Wilfred Zaha to Lyon, Amrabat off to Fenerbahce

Wilfred Zaha heads to Lyon as Sofyan Amrabat nears Fenerbahce move. Both transfers expected to finalize before the deadline.

Wilfred Zaha will join Olympique Lyon from Galatasaray on Friday after both clubs agree on terms for the former Palace winger. (Photo credit: GOAL)

Wilfred Zaha is on his way to Olympique Lyon from Galatasaray after agreeing to the move on Thursday. Both clubs must now find solutions ahead of the deadline.

The Ivorian was on his former club Crystal Palace's wish list, but conditions set by the Turkish club ended the conversation. Zaha is expected to fly to Lyon early on Friday to complete his medical while clubs exchange papers.

Sofyan Amrabat will join Fenerbahce from Fiorentina in the same league. Diego Simeone fought hard to land the Moroccan, but the Italian side will only sell permanently, or at least, on loan with an obligation to buy, but Atletico Madrid would rather a dry loan.

Amrabat spent last season on loan at Manchester United, where he didn’t make strong impressions after a stellar performance at the 2022 World Cup with the Atlas Lions. In the coming hours, Amrabat will become a new Fenerbahce player.