‘He’s already in Lyon’ – Laurent Blanc confirms imminent signing of Ghana forward Ernest Nuamah
Olympique Lyon manager Laurent Blanc says Ghana international Ernest Nuamah will be unveiled this week ahead of his big-money move from FC N...
Olympique Lyon manager Laurent Blanc says Ghana international Ernest Nuamah will be unveiled this week.
ahead of his big-money move from FC Nordsjaelland.
Nuamah is set to become the French side’s most expensive player this summer.
in a deal which will be worth €30 million.
The Ghanaian completed his medical tests and all other formalities involved last week.
after flying to France with his management from Denmark.
Earlier this year, I took a look at 🇬🇭 Nuamah’s rise having only.
joined Nordsjaelland in 2022.
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— Lawrence Baidoo (@kweku_lawrence) August 22, 2023
The official announcement is the only.
thing missing from the deal but fears of a collapse have been dismissed by Blanc.
who has revealed the forward is already in Lyon.
“He’s already in Lyon.
I think [this] week he’ll officially be a Lyon player,” the French manager said when.
asked about the 19-year-old after the league game against OGC Nice on Sunday evening.
“He is a player that will bring what he’s capable of bringing.
He is a player with a lot of power.
He is a young player, a very young player, but he also brings us a.
bit of competition.
Bringing competition to every position is a good thing for everyone.
The more competition, the better things will be.
”
Nuamah is expected to join Lyon in an initial loan deal with the.
obligation to permanently sign him at the end of the season.
He is expected to pen a deal with the Ligue 1 side until.
2028, becoming the latest Ghanaian to play for the French club after Abedi Pele, John.
Mensah and Michael Essien.
🇬🇭 Ernest Nuamah will become the 4th Ghanaian to play for Olympique Lyon.
• Abedi Pele (1993 – 1994)
• Michael Essien (2003 – 2005)
•.
John Mensah (2008 – 2012 — enjoyed loan spells away from the club)
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Elisha Owusu began his career at the junior team.
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— Lawrence Baidoo (@kweku_lawrence) August 22, 2023
The pacy forward has missed Nordsjaelland’s.
last three games across all competitions as nears his much-anticipated move.