Lyon manager Laurent Blanc has confirmed that the club is set to officially introduce Ghanaian forward Ernest Nuamah as their latest signing this week.
The 19-year-old attacker has successfully completed his medical examination and is now in the final stages of completing his transfer from Danish club FC Nordsjælland to the competitive French Ligue 1.
In light of his imminent transfer, Nuamah has been absent from FC Nordsjælland's last three matches. Despite no formal communication from the involved parties, Blanc's confirmation substantiates the agreement. Nuamah has already assimilated into Lyon's squad and is primed for the formal disclosure, which is scheduled for later this week.
“He’s already in Lyon. I think [this] week he’ll officially be a Lyon player,” the French manager said when asked about the 19-year-old after the league game against OGC Nice on Sunday evening.
“He is a player that will bring what he’s capable of bringing. He is a player with a lot of power. He is a young player, a very young player, but he also brings us a bit of competition. Bringing competition to every position is a good thing for everyone. The more competition, the better things will be.”
Nuamah has been in excellent form for his club, winning individual awards and being named to the 100-man shortlist of the 2023 Golden Boy Award.
He has also impressed internationally, playing for the Black Meteors in the qualifiers of the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as well as in the main tournament held in Morocco earlier this year.
Due to his outstanding performances, he has become one of the most sought-after young talents, with Paris Saint Germain, Tottenham Hotspurs, and Ajax among others showing interest.