Lyon sign Lille duo Bodmer and Keita

Lille players Mathieu Bodmer and Kader Keita have joined French champions Lyon. "Keita cost 18 million euros including two million of profit-sharing. Bodmer cost 6.5 million euros," Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas said yesterday. The bonus granted to...

Lille players Mathieu Bodmer and Kader Keita have joined French champions Lyon.

"Keita cost 18 million euros including two million of profit-sharing. Bodmer cost 6.5 million euros," Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas said yesterday.

The bonus granted to Keita is linked to Lyon's qualification for the first knockout round of the Champions League over the next four years. The 26-year-old Ivory Coast striker scored nine goals in 36 games for Lille this season.

Bodmer, 25, is regarded as one of the best Ligue 1 midfielders.

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