UEFA.com works better on other browsers
For the best possible experience, we recommend using Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Edge.

Diatta adds to Lyon defence

French champions Olympique Lyonnais have signed Senegal defender Lamine Diatta on a free transfer.

Two-year deal
The 29-year-old, who arrived in French football in 1998 when joining Toulouse FC, left Rennes in June after five seasons and has agreed a two-year deal with Lyon. The centre-back will help compensate for the summer departures of Edmílson, Patrick Müller and Eric Deflandre. A proven international, Diatta reached the quarter-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup with his country and also played at this year's African Cup of Nations.

New season
Diatta, who made 32 Ligue 1 appearances last term, will compete for a place with Claudio Caçapa and fellow newcomer Eric Abidal, who moved from Lille OSC in June. Lyon kick off the new French season tonight with a match at OGC Nice.

Selected for you