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title: "Kemen undergoing medical with Lyon"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2015-08-31T10:24:55Z"
modified: "2015-08-31T17:00:25Z"
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# Kemen undergoing medical with Lyon

Newcastle midfielder Olivier Kemen is undergoing a medical with Lyon ahead of a permanent move, according to BeIN Sports.

The France U19 captain signed for Newcastle from FC Metz two years ago and hasn’t made a first-team appearance for the club as of yet, but is considered one of the best prospects on Tyneside.

BeIN Sports understands that the 19-year-old has travelled to France to complete his move to Lyon, and will be unveiled this evening before their transfer deadline, along with promising Spanish midfielder Sergi Darder.

> Según [@beinsports\_FR](https://twitter.com/beinsports_FR) Olivier Kemen (Newcastle) estaría pasando la visita médica con el [@OL](https://twitter.com/OL) Será presentado esta tarde. [#Lyon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lyon?src=hash)
>
> — Fútbol desde Francia (@ligue1\_Fdf) [August 31, 2015](https://twitter.com/ligue1_Fdf/status/638290188356222976)

However, RMC Sport journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi, who also confirms Lyon’s interest in the Newcastle midfielder, states that Kemen could return to Ligue 1 this summer, but there is no agreement yet between the clubs but expects the move to go through.

> [#Tousart](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tousart?src=hash) (VA) passe actuellement la visite médicale à Lyon ! Kemen pourrait suivre mais pas encore d’accord [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash) [#OL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/OL?src=hash) [http://t.co/8kpYo8OqUQ](https://t.co/8kpYo8OqUQ)
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> — Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) [August 31, 2015](https://twitter.com/mohamedbouhafsi/status/638290501393903616)

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has also confirmed talks with Newcastle over Kemen but, like Mohamed, admits there is no agreement in place as of yet.

> We have discussions with another young player, Olivier Kemen, but this is not finalised

Premier League clubs Tottenham and Liverpool have both been linked with a move for Kemen, as have Champions League outfit AS Monaco and Serie A giants AC Milan, but it appears Lyon will get the deal over the line.