Cameroon defender Nicolas Nkoulou has
signed a four-year deal with French Ligue 1 side Lyon.
The
26-year-old signs after his contract with Lyon's French rivals Marseille came
to an end at the end of the season.
Nkoulou
admitted that he has also held discussions with Italian Serie A side Roma.
"I
was in advanced talks with AS Roma but I do not regret my choice," he
said.
"I
come with a lot of ambition and pride. I'm here because Lyon will allow me to
grow and move forward
"Five years ago I chose Marseille
rather than Lyon because of [the then coach] Didier Deschamps - but now destiny
wants our paths to cross again and that's important.
"I
need to feel loved and wanted and that's the case here in Lyon."
Meanwhile
Nigerian striker Dickson Nwakaeme has signed a season-long deal with another
French club - Angers.
The
30-year-old joins after spending three seasons with Malaysian side Pahang.
Pic
Nicolas Nkoulou says he chose the number 3
at Lyon because
he is the youngest of three children in his
family
No comments:
Post a Comment