Rachid Ghezzal, without a club this summer, has returned to Lyon and signed a one-year contract with an option for another year. He previously played for Lyon from 2004 to 2017. The transfer is described as a comeback for the Algerian international, who is expected to play a mentor role in the squad. Ghezzal will wear the number 18 jersey, a number that has symbolic significance at Lyon, particularly for players with Algerian heritage, and was left vacant following Rayan Cherki's move to Manchester City.