Gueïda Fofana snubbed Manchester City before joining Olympique Lyonnais
France Under-21 international Gueida Fofana joined seven-time French Ligue 1 champions http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 in the last few hours of the summer transfer window from Ligue 2 side Le Havre.
The young midfielder definitely has a great future ahead of him and serves as one of the best transfer coups carried out by Olympique Lyonnais this summer. Symbol of the new recruitment policy of the Rhone club, the captain of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 Under-21s is looking
forward to enjoying the ‘lack of competition that is prevailing at the club.
The departure of Jeremy Toulalan to Malaga earlier this summer meant that Lyon were in need of a new defensive midfielder. After initially failing to sign long-term target Delvin N’Dinga, Les Gones signed the youngster just before the transfer window ended.
The youngster has now explained his decision to join Les Gones. While talking to the media, the 20-year-old said, “In my position there are only http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kim-c20955 Kallstrom and Maxime Gonalons. The situation has changed and because of the prospect of having enough playing
time at the highest level, I did not hesitate.”
The youngster also said that he joined Lyon because the club has now turned its attention towards youth and this policy is great news for all academy players in France.
While talking about possible suitors before his arrival at Stade Gerland, Fofana revealed that English Premier League side Manchester City were also keen on signing him and he was also keen on a move to Eastlands. However, all this changed when Lyon came
calling.
“At first I was bound for Manchester City. This is the club that showed the most interest in me right after the Under-20 World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Colombia-c2873. City held the rope. However things changed when Lyon notified their interest,” said the midfielder.
Upon his unveiling, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said that he has uncovered a great hope for France football at a very low price (1.8 million Euros + 0.8 million Euros maximum incentive).
With Lyon looking to put more trust on youth, it seems that the time is right for every young player in the Lyon reserves to step up his game in order to get a chance to become an integral part of the Lyon squad just like Maxime Gonalons and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexandre-Lacazette-c4895.
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