Olympique Lyonnais have officially announced the signing of French youngster Olivier Kemen from Newcastle for an undisclosed fee.
The 19-year-old captained the French under-19 side at the European Championships during the summer but has failed to make an impact on the senior squad – despite being named on the bench on occasions last season. His performances during this summer’s competition caught the eye of scouts from top clubs from across Europe – including AS Monaco, AC Milan, Liverpool and Tottenham.
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Some fans have publicly voiced their concerns over the sale of the promising youngster to one of France’s top clubs but, having failed to make a single senior appearance, it’s very unlikely that his exit will have much of an impact on the squad.
Kemen will now join up with Lyon’s development (under-21) squad and will need to impress academy coaches Alain Olio and Gilles Rousset before being promoted to Hubert Fournier’s senior squad.
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