‘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 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.

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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)
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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.