Lyon seal move for Celta's Diop

Paris, August 29: Lyon have completed the signing of midfielder Pape Cheikh Diop from Celta Vigo on a five-year deal.

The Ligue 1 club's president Jean-Michel Aulas had confirmed on Saturday that a deal was agreed between the two sides and Diop underwent a medical a day later.

The Senegal-born 20-year-old has now completed his move to France for a reported initial €10million fee.

Diop, who has represented Spain at youth international level, featured 16 times for Celta in LaLiga last season, scoring once.

Numéro 24 @PapeCheikhJR pic.twitter.com/qfGM9KcjgI

— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) August 29, 2017

He becomes Lyon's seventh signing of the transfer window, following Bertrand Traore, Mariano, Ferland Mendy, Marcal, Kenny Tete and Marcelo to the club.

Source: OPTA