2023-07-25 04:59:55
The signature was missing, it’s done. As we announced on Thursday July 6, Kadidiatou Diani is joining Olympique Lyonnais. After six seasons at PSG, the 28-year-old French international striker has signed up for the next four years with the Rhone club, until 2027. According to our information, the contract was signed before the first match of the World Cup which saw the France team draw against Jamaica (0-0), Sunday noon. Currently in Australia with Les Bleues, “Kadi” started and hit the post on a whim late in the game.
It’s not a big surprise to see her join OL. In a message posted three weeks ago on his social networks, Kadidiatou Diani had already confirmed his departure from PSG. “This decision, although difficult to accept, marks the end of an era after six years. During my time at Paris Saint-Germain, I showed dedication and loyalty, constantly pushing my limits,” wrote the former Juvisy player.
OL more convincing
As in the summer of 2020, the two clubs tried everything to convince Diani, whose contract ended with PSG on June 30. Chelsea had also positioned themselves. But, this time, it was Lyon who managed to win the day by recruiting the best player of the last championship during the D 1 Arkema Trophies (FFF). A smashing blow that made a lot of noise on the transfer market.
The native of Ivry-sur-Seine will have played 168 games with PSG, won the Coupe de France twice (2018, 2022), the championship (2021), and felt that it was time for her to give new impetus to her career. It must be said that the season will have been trying not only on the ground but also outside with a delicate personal context (indictment of his companion).
In this case, Jean-Michel Aulas played a very important role by doing a lot of work to convince her. Before passing the torch to new owner Michele Kang, the former president of OL Women had made this major recruitment an absolute priority. In private, the leader has not hidden in recent days his immense satisfaction at having managed to attract one of the best players in the world to his team.
To achieve this, Lyon will have put their hands in their pockets by offering him a “monstrous” contract, from a source close to the club. The amounts have not filtered, but we can easily imagine that the contract of Kadidiatou Diani is among the biggest ever made by the Gones. It took at least that to attract a player of her stature.
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