The Jean-Alain Boumsong saga is over with his official sale to Lyon, while Guglielmo Stendardo is set to join Juventus on loan from Lazio.Boumsong was already in France to complete the transfer when Juve revealed they had changed their minds and wanted him to stay for another week so that he could play Thursday’s Coppa Italia quarter-final against Inter.
This infuriated Olympique Lyonnais, whose director dubbed the incident “repugnant.”
Former Newcastle United defender Boumsong was also angry and according to reports refused to come back to Turin.
It seems to be over now, as Lyon released a statement confirming he had penned a three-year contract and Juve will receive £2m.
The Bianconeri already have a replacement lined up, as it is claimed Stendardo will complete his loan move next week.
They had wanted the Lazio defender on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season, but in order to safeguard their investment the Biancocelesti have extended his contract for five years.
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