Mercato: OL finally announces a long-awaited transfer (OFFICIAL)

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By: Manu Tournoux

Ligue 1: A major absentee for the match between OL and Montpellier

Olympique Lyonnais completed a transfer on Thursday. The end of the transfer window promises to be turbulent for the Rhone club.

It was expected, it is now official: Karl Toko-Ekambi is no longer an Olympique Lyonnais player. Arriving in the 2020 winter transfer window from Villarreal, the Cameroonian international striker also chose Saudi Arabia to continue his career.

” Olympique Lyonnais informs of the transfer of Karl Toko-Ekambi to the Saudi Pro League club, Abha FC, for an amount of 1.5 M€ to which may be added 500 K€ in bonuses“, said OL in an official press release published this Thursday evening on its digital media.

“Arrived from Villarreal during the 2020 winter transfer window, the 30-year-old Cameroonian international striker played 114 matches (38 goals) with OL. After France and Spain, Karl Toko-Ekambi will discover a third championship in his career. concluded OL.

Loaned to Stade Rennais during the second half of last season, Karl Toko-kambi leaves the French championship after several mixed experiences. His time at OL was marked by his conflicting relationship with some of the club’s supporters.

Manu Tournoux

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