Being the victim of an alleged blackmail attempt has not been easy for Mathieu Valbuena, who is determined to move on.
Mathieu Valbuena is determined to prove himself at Lyon and win back his place in the France team as he seeks to forget an unhappy 2015-16 season.
Valbuena, 31, was not selected by Didier Deschamps for Euro 2016 on home soil.
His compatriot Karim Benzema, infamously, was also absent from the European Championship after being charged as part of an investigation into an alleged attempt to blackmail Valbuena over a sex tape.
The attacking midfielder has acknowledged, unsurprisingly, the previous campaign was one to forget, professionally and personally.