Nicolas Tagliafico has joined Lyon on a three-year contract from Ajax for a transfer fee of 4.2 million euros.
The French Ligue 1 club Lyon announced on Saturday that left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, an Argentine international, has signed a three-year deal with them for a transfer fee of 4.2 million euros ($4.3 million).
The 29-year-old, who has 40 Argentina appearances to his belt, joined Ajax in January 2018 and was a vital member of the dynamic team that advanced to the Champions League semifinals in 2019.
Tagliafico started his career in Argentina at CA Banfield, but he flourished at Ajax, where he made 169 appearances and won the Dutch title three times (in 2019, 2021, and 2022), as well as the national cup thrice (2019, 2021).
Tagliafico was also a part of the Argentina side that won the Copa America in 2021.
Nicolas Tagliafico has joined Olympique Lyon for next season. The Argentine full-back left Ajax after five seasons and signed his contract with the French club on Saturday.
"Olympique Lyonnais is pleased to announce the signing of Argentine international defender from Ajax, Nicoles Tagliafico, for 3 seasons, i.e. until June 30, 2025. The amount of the transfer fee is €4.2 million", the Ligue 1 side said in an official statement.
In this way, Tagliafico arrives at Lyon with the hope of having more continuity and arriving in good shape for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. During his last spell in the Netherlands, he lost his place to Daley Blind and was looking for a way out.
Initially, there was talk of a move to Barcelona, but in the end his new destination will be Lyon, who will try to win the league title over PSG in the Ligue 1.
Olympique will be the fifth club in the career of the 29-year-old left-back, who has previously worn the shirts of Banfield, Independiente, Real Murcia and Ajax, as well as the Argentina national team, of course.
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