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John Mansah denies exit claims
By Awudu Salami Sule, Ghanadot
Accra, July 29, Ghanadot - Ghana's
deputy skipper, John Mensah has recently been
in the news and had been linked with a move from his club
Olympique Lyon to West Ham United in England.
John Mensah says he is shocked by reports that Olympique
Lyon want to offload him before the start of the French
season.
Mensah played for 90 minutes for Lyon in their 0-2 loss to
FC Porto in the Andalucia Peace Cup in Huelva Spain and was
reported to have told KickOffGhana.com later on that he was
still part of Lyon's future as long as he is concerned.
“I have had a chat with the club coach since I returned and
nothing has been said about letting me go,” he said. “We
have only talked about staying fit this season.”
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas was alleged to have said
last week they will be willing to let their 8 million Euro
investment leave if a good offer comes in. And coach Claude
Puel was also alleged to have backed the club's president.
“The thing that surprises me about these reports is that
over the last few weeks there have been offers from West Ham
and Monaco that would have met Lyon's valuation and they
turned them down. I don't get the impression that the club
wants me to leave,” he said.
Mensah's first season at Lyon was plagued by injuries and
red cards but he is confident he is fully fit to help the
dethroned French champions claim their title back.
Ghanadot
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