Pavel Sulc, a 24-year-old Czech attacking midfielder, was courted by Stuttgart. He scored 20 goals and provided 15 assists in 54 matches last season. However, an agreement was reached with Olympique Lyonnais for his transfer from Viktoria Plzen for a fee of 7.5 million euros, excluding bonuses. Sulc was also pursued by Brighton and Lazio, but he was particularly attracted to Lyon's project and is expected to sign a contract lasting four to five years in the coming days. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €10.00m.