According to L’Equipe, the highly rated 17-year-old midfielder is expected to undergo his medical soon before signing his first professional contract, a three-year deal that will run until 2029.
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Lyon have secured a major coup by convincing the Kinshasa-born talent to join the club despite strong interest from Paris Saint-Germain, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund.
Sambi Mbungu made 19 appearances for Caen’s reserve side last season, scoring three goals in an impressive campaign.
He is set to become Lyon’s fifth summer arrival, following Kail Boudache, Mads Bidstrup, Julien Duranville and Mohamed Ouedraogo.