Lyon beats PSG, European rivals to sign Caen teenage midfielder Mbungu

Published Jul 10, 07:28 AM UTC

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Olympique Lyonnais (OL) has secured the signing of 17-year-old Congolese midfielder Cluver Sambi Mbungu from Stade Malherbe de Caen, beating competition from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and other European clubs including RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund. Mbungu, who was born on November 8, 2008, in Kinshasa and moved to France at age two, impressed last season with Caen's reserve team in National 3, making 19 appearances and scoring 3 goals. He is set to undergo a medical this week before signing a three-year professional contract with OL, keeping him at the club until 2029. The move is part of Lyon's active summer transfer window, which has already seen four other recruits arrive. PSG had hoped to secure Mbungu until the last moment, but the player chose Lyon's project over other top-tier offers.

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Olympique Lyonnais continues its aggressive summer transfer campaign, having already secured four recruits—Boudache, Bidstrup, Duranville, and Ouédraogo—who featured in Wednesday's friendly against Mâcon (5-2). Beyond these early arrivals, the club is also making significant moves in youth development.

Major Coup in the French Market

Lyon's leadership has convinced highly-rated young midfielder Cluver Sambi Mbungu to sign his first professional contract, a three-year deal with the club. The 17-year-old is expected to undergo his medical this week before committing to Lyon until 2029.

PSG's Efforts Fall Short

Mbungu, a Congolese national, impressed last season with Stade Malherbe's reserve team in National 3, recording 19 appearances and 3 goals. He chose Lyon's project over that of his former club and several top-tier teams, including:

Paris Saint-Germain, which pursued the Kinshasa native until the last moment
RB Leipzig
Borussia Dortmund

Mbungu arrived in France at age 2 and was previously recruited by Malherbe from SPN Vernon (Eure).

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Original headline: L'OL devance le PSG et la concurrence européenne pour la signature du grand espoir caennais Cluver Sambi Mbungu

Original language: FR-FR

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