Lyon seal move for Celta's Diop

Lyon have completed the signing of midfielder Pape Cheikh Diop from Celta Vigo on a five-year deal. The Ligue 1 club's president Jean-Michel Aulas had confirmed on Saturday that a deal was agreed between the two sides and Diop underwent a medical a day later. The Senegal-born 20-year-old has now completed his move to France for a reported initial €10million fee. Diop, who has represented Spain at youth international level, featured 16 times for Celta in LaLiga last season, scoring once. Numéro 24 @PapeCheikhJR pic.twitter.com/qfGM9KcjgI — Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) August 29, 2017 He becomes Lyon's seventh signing of the transfer window, following Bertrand Traore, Mariano, Ferland Mendy, Marcal, Kenny Tete and Marcelo to the club.