Transfer Market Made official by Lyon on Thursday

While the topic of back-up striker has debated intensely at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Mariano Diaz's summer exit cannot be undone with a buy-back clause.

Besides having Karim Benzema, Real Madrid were able to provide cover with Alvaro Morata and Mariano a year ago and both filled in admirably, allowing Benzema the rest he needed while making sure the club continued to win in his absence.

While Morata moved to Chelsea this summer in a big money move, Dominican international Mariano left for France on what was believed to be a temporary stay. Both have played well in their new surroundings, forcing many Real fans to question the club's decision to get rid of both and settle with Borja Mayoral.

However on Thursday afternoon, Lyon distributed a press release, adamant on clarifying the specifics of the Mariano transfer.

"There is no buy-back clause in the transfer of Mariano Diaz, contrary to previous reports by some in the Spanish media," the statement said.

"Olympique Lyonnais had precisely explained the terms of the transfer in its press release dated June 30, 2017, namely a transfer amount of 8 million plus euros an interest of 35 percent on the capital gain of a possible future transfer.

"Any other information than that given in the press release of Olympique Lyonnais is therefore erroneous."