Duje Caleta Car has terminated his contract with Lyon to join Sassuolo on a free transfer, according to L'Équipe Football. The report confirms the 29-year-old Croatian international has agreed to release himself from his remaining year at the French club.
Transfer News · 2026-09-01 09:16:31
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Caleta Car, who was on loan at Real Sociedad last season, has found an agreement with Lyon to avoid honouring his final year of contract. This move allows him to join Sassuolo on a free transfer, with the Italian club officially announcing his arrival on Monday. The departure of Caleta Car will save Lyon a significant amount of money, with his monthly salary reportedly standing at €250,000.
The Croatian international, who was selected for the last World Cup, will reunite with his former teammate Nemanja Matic at Sassuolo. Matic, the captain of the Neroverdi, will likely be a familiar face for Caleta Car as he begins his new chapter in Italy.
