Juma Bah is anticipated to join Lyon on a one-year free loan. The 19-year-old defender was recruited by Manchester City last winter after a successful half-season with Valladolid and was previously loaned to RC Lens. Lyon reportedly leads the race to secure his services after unsuccessful attempts to obtain loans for Abdukodir Khusanov or Oscar Bobb. This transfer results from an agreement between Lyon and Manchester City, following the transfer of Rayan Cherki to City for 42.5 million euros, including bonuses. The deal supposedly included an implicit understanding for Lyon to receive a young player from City on loan, which now seems to be Juma Bah. Despite initial speculations about other potential loanees, Lyon's management reportedly decided to focus on Bah to strengthen their defense, which struggled last season. The Sierra Leone international, who has two caps, made a positive impression during his loan spell at RC Lens, appearing in 10 matches. The exact timing of the finalization of Bah's move to Lyon remains to be confirmed.