Matt Turner’s reported move to French club Lyon was set to do wonders for the American goalkeeper but now it looks like he is headed back to the drawing board.
Lyon is fighting to cancel its proposed deal to acquire the U.S. men’s national team shot-stopper, French outlet L’Equipe reported. The Ligue 1 club looked set to pay roughly $9.4 to Nottingham Forest for Turner’s services, but are now concerned about their finances this summer after winning an appeal to stay in France’s top-flight.
Lyon was originally set to be relegated to Ligue 2 following a review from Direction Nationale du Controle de Gestion (DNCG) on their financial situations. The DNCG handed Lyon a provisional administrative relegation to Ligue 2 back in November 2025 and officially ruled on the club’s relegation earlier this summer.
However, Lyon appealed the decision and won, staying in Ligue 1 for the 2025-26 campaign.
Turner desperately needs playing time, especially if he wants to get back into the USMNT picture. The former MLS standout made just four appearances on loan with Crystal Palace during the 2024-25 campaign, featuring only in cup competitions.
He was part of Mauricio Pochettino’s roster earlier this summer at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, but served as a No. 2 to Matt Freese.
Should Lyon officially back out of the race to sign Turner, he will need to find a new situation fast.
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