FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa do Brasil - Athletico Paranaense v Internacional - Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil - September 11, 2019. Athletico Paranaense's Bruno Guimaraes celebrates scoring their first goal. REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer/File Photo
(Reuters) - Olympique Lyon have confirmed the signing of Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Athletico Paranaense on a 4-1/2 year contract for a transfer fee of 20 million euros ($22.2 million), the French Ligue 1 side said on Thursday.
Guimaraes, targeted by several European clubs including Atletico Madrid, will arrive in Lyon on Feb.10 or Feb. 11 after he fulfils commitments with the Brazil under-23 team in a qualifying event for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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