The former Celtic and Fulham striker has told his current side he wants a new challenge.
Lyon have confirmed that they are in talks with Atletico Madrid over the sale of Moussa Dembele to Liga leaders.
Atletico are looking for another man for Diego Costa, whose contract was terminated by mutual consent last month.
With Diego Simeone’s side fighting for honor in a number of ways, the coach has talked about the need to support Luis Suarez as an attacker.
It would seem as if he had settled on the old Fulham and Celtic forward – who have also been linked with West Ham – to fill Costa ‘s boots.
After Lyon’s 2-2 draw at Rennes on Saturday, sports director Juninho confirmed the talks were going well.
“Moussa came to see me, he thinks now is the time to change teams, he has lost some motivation,” said Lyon sports director Juninho. Telefoot. “It wasn’t something we’ve seen before, I really like it.
“Keeping someone who doesn’t really want to maintain so intensely for the next five months is not appropriate.
“We are in talks with Atletico, I think Moussa has reached an agreement with Atletico. ”
It is clear that Atletico need consolidation, as they are in a position of strength in La Liga and would not want to spend it.
They are one point clear from defending champions Real Madrid at the top of the table, but after postponing their game against Athletic Club on Saturday they have played three fewer games than the title competitors. aca.
Lyon will now try to field another for Dembele, as they are locked in a title battle in Ligue 1, leading Paris Saint-Germain and Lille by a point after 19 games.
Juninho said Islam could take Slimani out of Leicester City, after the club almost signed for the Algerian over the summer.
“Slimani is a player we value a lot, but he’s one of the few chances,” he said. “Halfway through the season, it’s not always easy to find a striker for six months or a year and a half. It’s expensive.
“We’re looking at other players. We talked to him [Slimani] at the start of the season, we had almost reached an agreement. He wants to come and wear our sweater. “