Moussa Niakhaté

Moussa Niakhaté contract and transfer fees

Moussa Niakhaté's contract with Olympique Lyonnais runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Moussa Niakhaté has moved for €52m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (3 paid transfers). The biggest: €32m, Nottingham Forest to Olympique Lyonnais, Jul 2024.

Olympique Lyonnais paid €32m for Moussa Niakhaté in July 2024. His value is now €12m, €20m below the fee. That is €326k per appearance across his 98 for them so far.

Moussa Niakhaté transfer history and what each club made

• Valenciennes · academy graduate · sold to Metz for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2017)
• Metz · signed from Valenciennes for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2017) · sold to FSV Mainz 05 for €6m (Jul 2018)
• FSV Mainz 05 · signed from Metz for €6m (Jul 2018) · sold to Nottingham Forest for €14m (Jul 2022) · profit for FSV Mainz 05 €8m
• Nottingham Forest · signed from FSV Mainz 05 for €14m (Jul 2022) · sold to Olympique Lyonnais for €32m (Jul 2024) · profit for Nottingham Forest €18m
• Olympique Lyonnais · signed from Nottingham Forest for €32m (Jul 2024) · current club

Moussa Niakhaté injury record and availability

Moussa Niakhaté has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Moussa Niakhaté has played 720 of a possible 900 minutes (80%): 8 starts and 8 appearances in 10 games, average rating 6.95.

Since 2021, Moussa Niakhaté has had 4 injury spells: 248 days out and 12 games missed. Most frequent: hamstring injury (3 times). Longest: hamstring injury, 214 days (Aug 2022).

• 2026/27: 1 spell, 11 days out, 1 game missed
• 2025/26: no injury recorded
• 2024/25: no injury recorded

Olympique Lyonnais injury list

Moussa Niakhaté international career: Senegal caps

Moussa Niakhaté has 38 senior caps for Senegal (2,984 minutes, 33 starts), the first in March 2023.

Last 12 months: 16 caps, 15 starts, 1,429 minutes in 18 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 3 Oct 2026.