Olympique Lyonnais on the verge of signing Miguel Britos from FC Bologna – Ligue 1 news
Reports in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Miguel-Britos-c25544 from Serie A side FC Bologna.
The Uruguayan has been linked with a move to Stade Gerland for a long time. The recent appointment of Remi Garde as the new coach of Les Gones means that now Lyon can start the recruiting process. Remi Garde had already identified Britos as one of his transfer
market priorities and now getting close to getting his signature.
Italian sports magazine, Gazzetta dello Sport suggest that Bologna and Lyon have almost reached an agreement over the sale of the 25-year-old defender from Montevideo. Reports further indicate that Lyon have made a bid for the defender believed to be between
8 and 10 million Euros.
The South American has been under the radar of the likes of Juventus and La Liga side http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Senegal-c3001 international
Pape Diakhate returned to parent club Dynamo Kyiv following the end of his loan spell at Stade Gerland. Lyon had the option to buy the defender but the club direction was not impressed with the player’s performances and chose not to sign him permanently.
Furthermore, Brazilian http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 FC and might
leave the Rhone club this summer. Lyon’s current financial situation has forced them to sell players in order to buy. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michel-Bastos-c25461 are all tipped for a move away from Stade Gerland which means that the
club will have enough cash available in order to bring in reinforcements in key areas of the squad.
Defence was a major worry for Lyon last season. The signing of Britos could prove to be helpful for the Lyon http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904 as they look to add to their seven Championnat when the next season starts.
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