Official | OGC Nice academy product Kail Boudache signs for Lyon | OneFootball

Kail Boudache (19) has signed his first professional contract with Olympique Lyonnais, rather than formative club Olympique Lyonnais. 

Boudache ensured that he left a parting gift at Nice. He netted the goal that put Le Gym ahead in their Ligue 1 promotion/ relegation play-off against AS Saint-Étienne at the end of May. It ensured that the club remained in France’s top flight. 

That was his third goal for Nice and his last. Boudache was integrated into the first-team set-up by Claude Puel around the turn of the year. The Côte d’Azur club were determined to retain the promising prospect, who had risen through their academy. After Nice secured safety, they made a final attempt to retain the winger and sign him to a first professional contract, but in vain.

Lyon made their move and succeeded in convincing Boudache to join the club. His arrival was confirmed on Monday. He has signed a five-year deal with Les Gones. OL will compete in the UEFA Champions League preliminary rounds next season.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle