Tolisso extends with Lyon until 2029 by accepting pay cut

Corentin Tolisso will indeed extend his contract with Olympique Lyonnais. The 31-year-old midfielder reached an agreement on Sunday with club executives on a two-year extension, taking his contract through June 2029, according to L’Équipe journalist Hugo Guillemet.

The agreement involves a significant financial sacrifice from the Lyon captain. As the club’s highest earner, Tolisso has accepted a salary reduction to allow Lyon to comply with restrictions imposed by the Direction nationale du contrôle de gestion (DNCG), which currently oversees the wage bill of the Rhône-based club. Official signing is expected early in the week.

The extension had been announced at the end of the season by sporting director Matthieu Louis-Jean, but it now takes concrete form. Tolisso, who had only one year remaining on his contract, thus chooses to commit long-term to his academy club.

On the sporting front, the international midfielder delivered a solid season, compiling 11 goals and four assists in 30 Ligue 1 matches. Figures that justify Lyon executives’ commitment to retaining their captain, despite the budget constraints weighing on the club.