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The 2008–09 season was Olympique Lyonnais's 50th anniversary season in Ligue 1 and was their 20th consecutive season in the top division of French football. They were the defending champions having won the title the past seven consecutive seasons. They were entering the season after achieving their first ever double after winning the Coupe de France, along with their league title. ==News== Following the season, it was announced by Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas that manager Alain Perrin would not be returning despite being the first Lyon manager to win the double. Lyon management attributed the firing to "Perrin's several malfunctions that affected the squad daily throughout the season" and their constant failure in Europe.〔(COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE )〕 Following an extensive search, which linked the Lyon managerial position to several managers, including former Manchester United assistant and current Portugal national football team coach Carlos Queiroz,〔(Lyon: Carlos Queiroz pisté? )〕 Brazilian manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo,〔(Vanderlei Luxemburgo said he is unlikely to quit )〕 and former French players and managers Didier Deschamps and Laurent Blanc〔(Puel 'Very Happy' With Lyon Move )〕 to name a few, it was announced on June 18, 2008 that Lille OSC manager Claude Puel would succeed Perrin.〔(Claude Puel nouvel entraîneur général )〕 With the managerial search going on, Lyon made several transfers. However, before the managerial search even began, Lyon made a big transfer, signing Brazilian midfielder Ederson from OGC Nice in January for €15m.〔(Eurosport.uk )〕 The summer transfers included Hugo Lloris〔(Hugo Lloris est Lyonnais )〕 (€8.5m) who was brought in to replace to outgoing Grégory Coupet, Miralem Pjanić〔(Miralem Pjanic est Lyonnais )〕 (€7.5m), Jean II Makoun〔(Jean II Makoun est lyonnais )〕 (€14m), and John Mensah〔(John Mensah est lyonnais )〕 (€8.4m), who was brought in to replace to outgoing Sébastien Squillaci. Following last year promotions of youth players Sandy Paillot, Anthony Mounier, and Romain Beynié from the youth scheme to the professional squad, Lyon signed another set of youth players to professional contracts. Midfielders Pierrick Valdivia〔(Valdivia passe pro )〕 (no relation to Chilean playmaker Jorge Valdivia), Clément Grenier〔(UNFP Trophies: OL players shine - Women’s team: two-time French champions (DiR) )〕 and Saïd Mehamha,〔(Mehamha passe pro )〕 and striker Yannis Tafer〔 were promoted to the first-team squad, although they will still play on Lyon's second squad in the CFA. Lyon also sign young prospect Timothée Kolodziejczak from Lens. Timothée, who is a teammate of Tafer and Grenier on the international stage, will initially move to Lyon on a loan with a purchase clause likely to occur at a later date.〔(Thimothée Kolodziecziak est Lyonnais )〕 Also in an effort to increase their youths playing time, they re-loaned Sandy Paillot to Grenoble for the entire season〔( Paillot prêté à Grenoble )〕 and loaned out midfielder Romain Beynié to Belgian side A.F.C. Tubize.〔(Beynié prêté à Tubize )〕 Notable departures include Loïc Rémy, who moved to OGC Nice〔(Nice: Arrivée de Rémy )〕 and French wunderkind Hatem Ben Arfa, who moved to rivals Olympique Marseille.〔(OFFICIEL: ACCORD POUR LE TRANSFERT DE BEN ARFA )〕 The Ben Arfa move was put into speculation after Lyon officials argued that an agreement wasn't made between the two clubs.〔(Lyon Block Ben Arfa Move )〕 However, after a meeting between the two clubs, organized by the LFP, the transfer was back on.〔(Ben Arfa verra bien la Canebière )〕 While the aforementioned central defender Sébastien Squillaci moved to Sevilla FC of La Liga.〔(Squillaci completes Sevilla switch )〕 Other departures include Grégory Coupet, who moved to Atlético Madrid, after spending 12 years with the club,〔(Atletico sign Coupet from Lyon )〕 Patrick Müller and Frédéric Roux, whose contracts expired on June 30, 2008,〔(VON BERGEN TO MISS EURO 2008 WITH HAND INJURY )〕 and Marc Crosas, who returned to Barcelona after spending the winter on loan with Lyon. While the inconsistent striker Milan Baroš moved to Turkish side Galatasaray S.K.. This summer also saw the departure of several Olympique Lyonnais youth players who will attempt to ply their trade elsewhere. Lossémy Karaboué,〔(Sedan: Arrivée de Karaboué )〕 Alexandre Bouchard,〔(Chatearoux: Bouchard signe trois ans )〕 and Aurélien Badin〔(Troyes: Trois nouveaux joueurs )〕 have moved to Ligue 2 sides CS Sedan, LB Châteauroux, and Troyes AC, respectively. The Italian Francesco Migliore moved to Belgian side R.A.E.C. Mons.〔(Francesco Migliore signe à Mons )〕 The young striker Stephen Ettien move to Scottish side Hamilton Academical F.C.,〔(Hamilton make late triple signing )〕 while Mohamed Bedda and Mickael Charvet earned trials at RC Strasbourg and OGC Nice, respectively. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2008–09 Olympique Lyonnais season」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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