Football : the “Sinayoko saga” is over, Paris FC land their new signing
This one is done and dusted. After several days of friction with AJ Auxerre, Lassine Sinayoko will continue his career at Paris FC. The Mali striker was given the green light to complete his medical on Monday before signing a three-year deal with the Paris club, who are paying around 8 million euros to secure his services.
The ending brings down the curtain on a messy week. Eager to join the Ligue 1 newcomers, the 26-year-old cranked up the pressure to force the move through, even stopping training with AJA. That stance strained relations with the club hierarchy and dragged the deal out longer than anyone wanted.
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A fresh challenge after a full career at Auxerre
Talks between the two clubs finally broke loose after a last-ditch conversation between Lassine Sinayoko and Auxerre president Baptiste Malherbe. Once the go-ahead came, the transfer moved quickly and Paris FC were able to confirm the arrival of the Mali international.
A graduate of Auxerre’s academy, Sinayoko is set to experience a new surroundings for the first time in his career after breaking into the first team there. Paris FC are banking on his Ligue 1 know-how to add more bite to their attack ahead of their return to the top flight. For Auxerre, it means a decent transfer fee and the end of a saga that has dominated the early part of their summer window.
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