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Lyon have announced the signing of Karl Toko Ekambi on loan from Villarreal until June 2020, with the option to buy.
Toko Ekambi’s signing comes as a reinforcement for the Kids who lost Memphis Depay to a serious knee injury in December.
© Getty ImagesThe Indomitable Lions forward previously played for Angers in the Ligue 1 where he won the Marc-Vivien Foe prize before switching to Spain to team up with Villarreal in 2018.
During his one-and-a-half-year stint in La Liga, Toko Ekambi scored 16 goals in 35 appearances across two seasons.
We are pleased to announce the loan signing of Cameroon international striker Karl Toko Ekambi from Villarreal, until 30 June 2020.
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Lyon confirmed their option to sign the 27-year-old in a permanent deal for around €11 million as they continue their chase for European football next season.
After Tuesday’s French League Cup game against Lille, Toko Ekambi is in line to make his Lyon debut on Sunday when Rudi Garcia’s side host Toulouse.
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