New Lyon signing Joachim Andersen has revealed that Champions League football and a potential title race convinced him to chose Les Gones over Arsenal. What did he say? The Gunners were said to have been close to signing Andersen in June as part of a double-purchase with Dennis Praet. However, the latter ended up joining Premier League rivals Leicester City, whilst the former chose to move to Ligue 1. Lyon finished third in France last season, which earned them a spot in Europe's premier club competition this term, and the Denmark international has pinpointed that as one of the main reasons behind his decision. He told Foot Mercato: “There were good clubs [interested], but Lyon was the...
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