Ex-Tottenham and Crystal Palace striker is set to join Ligue 1 club Lyon as he arrived in France to complete a deal
EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR has arrived in Lyon to talk over a potential deal with the Ligue 1 club this season.
Adebayor, 32, has been left without contract with Crystal Palace at the end of last season.
PA:Press Association Adebayor could join Lyon on a free transfer this month[/caption]
The Togolese only scored once in nine Premier League appearances last term and was again a huge disappointment.
However, the striker has now arrived in Lyon, France, in the hope to seal a deal to play Ligue 1 football this season.
Getty Images The Togolese disappointed in the Premier League last season[/caption]
Lyon’s manager Bruno Genesio said: “He has arrived, I will meet up with him.
“We will see after what happens. I have a lot of question to ask him, I want to know his motivations and how it went for him at Crystal Palace.
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“I want to have together an idea of the player and the man.”
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It looks positive for Adebayor but nothing looks too enthusiastic when Genesio was asked about the Togolese profile.
Adebayor trained at home this summer to get fit for LyonReuters
He said: “He is the same than Jean-Philippe Mateta, except that he [Adebayor] has more experience, and we should perhaps not stack them.”
Adebayor received certain guarantees such as a salary agreement and contract duration before travelling to Lyon, but he will not have a medical on Friday (Sept 16).
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