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Athekame’s MOTM performance helps Lyon go top: “Milan will take him back in January”

By: Oliver Fisher Zachary Athekame is continuing to earn praise for his performances with Lyon, to the extent they seem worried about a recall. Lyon are top of Ligue 1 after they came from behind to beat OGC Nice at…

By Oliver Fisher · Sempremilan

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 2:30 PM

Key Things to Know

Zachary Athekame earned Man of the Match honors for Lyon, sparking speculation about a potential January recall by AC Milan.
Athekame assisted Tanner Tessmann's winning goal to send Lyon top of Ligue 1 with a victory over OGC Nice.
The Swiss right-back is currently on loan from AC Milan and has five goal contributions in seven league games.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Zachary Athekame earned Man of the Match honors as Lyon moved to the top of Ligue 1 following a comeback home victory against OGC Nice. The Swiss right-back assisted Tanner Tessmann's winning goal from a free-kick, taking his tally to two goals and three assists in seven league matches under manager Paulo Fonseca.

Journalist Andrés Onrubia Ramos praised Athekame's performances, suggesting that parent club AC Milan could consider recalling the on-loan defender in January. While it remains unconfirmed whether the loan agreement permits a mid-season recall, reports indicate Milan manager Ruben Amorim is keen on working with him.

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Athekame’s MOTM performance helps Lyon go top: “Milan will take him back in January”

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