Wolfsburg close to €9m agreement with Lyon to sign Saël Kumbedi | OneFootball

Wolfsburg and Lyon are close to reaching an agreement worth €9m for the transfer of right-back Saël Kumbedi (20), according to Foot Mercato. The 20-year-old joined Les Gones three years ago from Le Havre in a €1m move. His profile and his experience at such a young age have made him an attractive prospect for a handful of European clubs.

In France, Lille OSC and Nice have been monitoring Kumbedi. Les Dogues even submitted a €5m bid, which has been turned down by Lyon. Wolfsburg’s €9m offer, which is composed of a €7m transfer fee with a further €2m in bonuses, is reportedly close to matching Lyon’s valuation of Kumbedi.

The 2022 U17 European champion with France was an unused substitute in Saturday’s 3-0 home win against Metz, as Ainsley Maitland-Niles featured on Lyon’s right defensive flank.

GFFN | Bastien Cheval