Lyon and Rennes, former and future clubs of former Manchester United and Chelsea star Nemanja Matic, will open the 19th round of French League 1 on Friday night.Matic’s transfer saga has reached its end after several unsuccessful attempts to hire the tall midfielder. Lyon will pay Rennes 3,000,000 euros instantly for the 35-year-old, who spent just six months with the latter. Rennes previously paid AS Roma 2,500,000 euros and was the side’s highest-paid player. According to some French sources, he agreed to take a 15 to 30 per cent pay cut in order to move to Lyon.🚨🔴🔵 Nemanja Matić, on the verge of joining Olympique Lyon!Deal in place also between clubs with Rennes — as @FabriceHawkins called.Verbal agreement in place with Matić on contract valid until June 2026 — now waiting on documents and signature.Here we go soon 🇷🇸 pic.twitter.com/Q4VdeRFyDl— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 25, 2024 Matic arrived at Rennes in July, but the relationship between him and the club soon broke when he found out that the club allegedly fooled him about some arrangements. It appears that there was no international school in the city for his children despite the club’s promises. For this reason, he insisted on leaving.##NAJAVA_MECA_7828793##The former Serbia international, however, won’t be available for tonight’s clash, which comes at a good moment for both teams.Rennes collected seven points in the previous three rounds, while Lyon won three of the last four duels and is now tied with Metz.LIGUE 1 – MATCHDAYFriday 23.00: (2.55) Olympique Lyon (3.40) Rennes (2.95)Saturday19.00: (1.42) Nice (4.30) Metz (8.50)23.00: (2.45) Olympique Marseille (3.40) Monaco (2.85)Sunday 15.00: (3.90) Montpellier (3.50) Lille (2.05)17.00: (2.85) Clermont (3.10) Strasbourg (2.65)17.00: (3.00) Lorient (3.15) Le Havre (2.65)17.00: (1.83) Reims (3.50) Nantes (4.50)19.05: (3.80) Toulouse (3.50) Lens (2.10)22.45: (1.42) PSG (4.60) Brest (7.50)***odds are subject to change
