Nakamura's transfer to Lyon has raised eyebrows due to the unusual way the transfer fee was structured. Lyon, being a publicly listed company, has made the financial details of the transfer public. Stade Reims initially received one million euros for the player, but this amount can increase to twenty million euros through a complex package of bonuses. The bonuses are nineteen times higher than the initial transfer fee. The deal includes various conditions, some of which are relatively easy to meet, while others are more challenging. Lyon is expected to ultimately pay around ten million euros for Nakamura.