Lyon sign Chelsea forward Traore


Football Soccer - Ajax Amsterdam Press Conference - Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Decines-Charpieu, France - 10/5/17 Bertrand Traore during the press conference Reuters / Robert Pratta Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Olympique Lyonnais have signed Chelsea's Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore on a five-year contract for 10 million euros (8.79 million pounds), the French club said in a statement on Monday.

The 21-year-old was on loan last season at Ajax Amsterdam, who finished runners-up in the Dutch top flight, scoring nine goals in 24 league games.

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