Youla adds strength to Lille attack

LOSC Lille Métropole have begun building for their return to the UEFA Champions League by paying Beşiktaş JK €1.6m for the Guinea striker Souleymane Youla.

Much travelled
"I had other options," said the 24-year-old after signing a four-year contract, "but to play in the Champions League for a consistent side helped me make my decision." Youla has also played for Belgian clubs KSC Lokeren OV and RSC Anderlecht, and Gençlerbirligi SK in Turkey, in addition to a spell on loan at FC Metz this season. Claude Puel's team will resume training on 17 June, two weeks before other Ligue 1 clubs, to ensure they are in peak condition for the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round.