Abdul Kader Keita leaves Lyon for Galatasaray
Lyon has agreed to sell winger Abdul Kader Keita to Turkish club Galatasaray.
The 27-year-old Keita was said to have agreed a three-year contract at Galatasaray, where he will play under new coach Frank Rijkaard.
The Ivory Coast international never settled at Lyon after joining from Lille two years ago for a club record ?18 million ($29.5 million). Keita scored only five league goals in 52 games for Lyon.
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said Keita will be sold for ?8.5 million ($14 million) - under half of what they paid for him.
Its a shame, Aulas told Le Progres newspaper. He was excellent for Lille … thats football.
He becomes the third player to leave Lyon recently after Karim Benzema was transferred to Real Madrid and veteran midfielder Juninho moved to Qatars Al Gharafa.
On Wednesday, Lyon agreed to sell Benzema to Madrid in a six-year deal worth up to ?41 million ($67 million).
Seven-time champion Lyon finished third in the French league this season, behind Bordeaux and Marseille.
