The French club has made significant cost-cutting measures to stay afloat. The salary budget of the player group has decreased from 120 million euros to 55 million euros in a few years. This is evident in the arrival of new players, who are no longer flown in on private jets. Keito Nakamura, for instance, arrived in Lyon in a minivan driven by a chauffeur after leaving Reims.
Lyon's directors are also making sacrifices, with the club's president and other high-ranking officials now travelling to the stadium by metro instead of using taxis. This move is likely a response to the club's financial situation, which has been under scrutiny in recent years. Despite these challenges, Lyon remains a competitive force in the Ligue 1, currently standing fourth in the competition and narrowly missing out on the Champions League in the play-offs against Fenerbahçe.