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Dembele has found an agreement to join Atletico Madrid
Carlo Garganese
- Updated: 19 May 2021 15:43 BST
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Lyon sporting director Juninho has confirmed that Moussa Dembele is in talks to join Atletico Madrid and believes that an agreement has been found.
Dembele was heavily linked with a number of Europe’s top clubs last summer, in particular Manchester United, after an impressive 2019/20 season in which he scored 24 goals in all competitions.
The 24-year-old striker is keen to move on from Ligue 1 leaders Lyon in order to further his career, and he is edging closer to a transfer to La Liga table-toppers Atletico Madrid.
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“There is a possibility he will move,” Juninho told Telefoot Chaine.
“Moussa came to see me. He thinks that this is the moment to change teams and that he has lost a bit of motivation.
“This was not something we foresaw, I like him a lot. Keeping someone who does not really want to live in an intense way through the next five months, that is not ideal.
“We are in talks with Atletico, I think that Moussa has found an agreement with Atletico.”
Dembele has struggled for form this season, scoring only one Ligue 1 goal in 16 appearances.
The latest reports in the French media say that Atletico and Lyon have agreed a loan move with option to buy for €35 million.
Dembele will be a replacement for Diego Costa, who recently left Atletico on a free transfer.
