Olympique Lyonnais signs Danish midfielder Mads Bidstrup from RB Salzburg
Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) officially signed Danish midfielder Mads Bidstrup from RB Salzburg for €10.5 million, plus up to €3 million in bonuses and a 10% sell-on clause. The 25-year-old, who captained Salzburg and earned a Danish national team call-up, signed a five-year contract until 2031. He is Lyon’s first summer signing as the club prepares for Champions League qualifying and addresses financial constraints.
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Lyon Signs Mads Bidstrup from Red Bull Salzburg for €13.5 Million
French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais has officially announced the signing of Danish midfielder Mads Bidstrup from Red Bull Salzburg. The 25-year-old has agreed to a five-year contract running until June 30, 2031. The fixed transfer fee is €10.5 million, with up to €3 million in performance-related add-ons, and a 10% sell-on clause for any future transfer. Bidstrup began his career in Denmark, later playing for Brentford where he helped the club gain promotion to the Premier League in 2020/21. He returned to Denmark in 2022 to join FC Nordsjælland before moving to Salzburg in 2023, where he made 116 appearances, debuted in the Champions League, and earned his first Danish national team call-up. At Lyon, he will reunite with fellow Dane Noah Nartey. Bidstrup expressed excitement about joining the club, highlighting his love for defending and leadership.
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Olympique Lyonnais (OL) announced the signing of Danish midfielder Mads Bidstrup from Salzburg for €10.5 million, with an additional €3 million in potential bonuses. The 25-year-old has committed to the club until 2031. Following the transfer, Bidstrup revealed in an interview that he made a bet with his girlfriend to see who will speak French better within six months. He acknowledged his limited French, having studied it for three years in school, and plans to take lessons to catch up. The signing follows that of Kaïl Boudache and precedes the expected arrival of Julien Duranville, indicating OL's active transfer window in Ligue 1.
Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot TransfertOlympique Lyonnais Signs Danish Midfielder Mads Bidstrup from RB Salzburg
Olympique Lyonnais has officially announced the signing of Danish midfielder Mads Bidstrup from RB Salzburg, making him the club's first summer recruit. The 25-year-old central midfielder has signed a contract until 2031, with the transfer fee estimated at €10.5 million plus up to €3 million in bonuses and a 10% sell-on clause. The move comes ahead of Lyon's third qualifying round for the Champions League. Bidstrup was called up to the Danish national team in 2024 but has not yet earned a senior cap. Lyon's squad resumed training on June 29 as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footLyon Signs Danish Midfielder Mads Bidstrup from RB Salzburg
Olympique Lyonnais has officially announced the signing of Danish central midfielder Mads Bidstrup from RB Salzburg. The 25-year-old becomes Lyon's first summer recruit as the club prepares for the third preliminary round of the Champions League. Bidstrup has signed a contract until 2031. The transfer fee is estimated at €10.5 million, with an additional €3 million in potential bonuses and a 10% sell-on clause. Bidstrup was called up to the Danish national team in 2024 but has not yet earned a senior cap. Lyon resumed training on June 29.
Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footTransfer market: Lyon officially announces arrival of Danish midfielder Mads Bidstrup
Olympique Lyonnais has officially announced the signing of Danish midfielder Mads Bidstrup from RB Salzburg, making him their first summer acquisition. The 25-year-old central midfielder signed a contract until 2031. The transfer fee is estimated at €10.5 million, with an additional €3 million in potential bonuses and a 10% sell-on clause. Bidstrup, who was called up to the Danish national team in 2024 but has yet to earn a cap, joins Lyon as they prepare for the third preliminary round of the Champions League. The team resumed training on June 29.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuOlympique Lyonnais signs midfielder Mads Bidstrup from RB Salzburg
Olympique Lyonnais (OL) has officially announced the signing of Danish midfielder Mads Bidstrup from Red Bull Salzburg for a fee of €10.5 million, with potential bonuses of up to €3 million. The 25-year-old, who was captain of Salzburg, signed a five-year contract until June 2031. Bidstrup is brought in to provide impact and experience to Lyon's midfield, particularly as Tanner Tessmann is expected to leave. This is OL's third signing of the summer transfer window, following Kaïl Boudache and an agreement for Julien Duranville. The move comes as Lyon prepares for the third preliminary round of the Champions League. The club must also address its financial situation with the DNCG and find a replacement for departing striker Endrick.
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