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Lisandro Lopez joins Al-Gharafa

08 August 2013 - 14:45

Lyon forward Lisandro Lopez has completed a transfer to Qatari side Al-Gharafa. The 30-year-old Argentinian forward had been linked with a move to the Premier League but has decided to join the ambitious Qatari side instead.

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With only one year left on the player's deal, the club were eager to sell on the player to another team to stop him from leaving on a free next year.<br />

It is understood that Lopez decided to quit Lyon for what has been called "personal reasons".<br />

&ldquo;I&rsquo;m sad to lose a man like Lisandro,&rdquo; Lyon's coach Remi Garde said. &ldquo;His departure is significant but we have to respect it.&rdquo;

Written by Ketan Patel