Lyon completes €25m signing of former Arsenal midfielder Reine-Adelaide

Jeff Reine-Adelaide has secured a move to Lyon from Angers, signing a five-year contract.

Published : Aug 15, 2019 09:25 IST

Jeff Reine-Adelaide, who has joined Lyon
Jeff Reine-Adelaide, who has joined Lyon
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Jeff Reine-Adelaide, who has joined Lyon

Lyon has completed the signing of Jeff Reine-Adelaide from Angers for an initial fee of €25million.

The 21-year-old signed a five-year contract after passing a medical on Wednesday.

Angers could be due a further €2.5m in incentives and will receive 15 per cent of any capital gain from a future transfer.

"Olympique Lyonnais welcomes Jeff Reine-Adelaide, considered one of the big hopes of the future in his position," the Ligue 1 club said.

The France under-21 international joined Angers on a permanent deal last year after impressing in a loan spell away from Arsenal.

The Gunners are said to have had the opportunity to hijack the transfer to Lyon by submitting an equivalent bid.

He made 35 Ligue 1 appearances last season and scored last Saturday in the 3-1 opening-day win over Bordeaux.

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