French side Lyon looked set to have two U.S. men’s national team players to call on for the 2025-26 season, however recent news could lead to both looking elsewhere for a new chapter. Lyon has reportedly been relegated to Ligue 2 following a review from Direction Nationale du Controle de Gestion (DNCG) on their financial situations. The DNCG handed Lyon a provisional administrative relegation to Ligue 2 back in November and officially ruled on the club Monday after they failed to satisfactorily improve their financial situation before the end of the 2024-25 season.Lyon, a seven-time winner of Ligue 1, announced later on Monday that they will appeal the decision from the DNCG.USMNT midfielder Tanner Tessmann just completed his first season with Lyon after making the move from Italian club Venezia. The 23-year-old made 35 appearances for Lyon, scoring one goal and logged 1,840 minutes of playing time. Tessmann helped Lyon reach the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals before suffering a dramatic elimination to Manchester United 7-6 on aggregate. Fellow USMNT player Matt Turner, who is currently on Mauricio Pochettino’s Gold Cup roster, was linked with a potential move to the club. Turner’s parent club Nottingham Forest was reportedly set to receive approximately €8 million for him, opening the door for the 30-year-old to earn consistent playing time elsewhere. He made just four appearances on loan with Crystal Palace during the 2024-25 campaign, featuring mainly in cup competitions. However, Lyon’s pending relegation could lead to both players needing to find immediate solutions ahead of the new European season.