Senegalese Osseynou Ndiaye has signed a three-year deal with French Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyon.

The 18-year-old defender signs his first proffesional contract from Dakar’s side Diambras.

Ndiaye has admitted that he is very happy to have joined the big French side.

“I am very happy to sign at the OL. It is a great club. It’s a dream to be here. I want to be an example for the people I left in Senegal.

“It’s never easy in a first professional contract. There are still many steps ahead of me. I play in the midfield, behind the striker. I like to score and make assists. ”

His former club director Alian Olio added: “We are very happy to be able to bring this player. We wish him success launching as he has a lot of qualities “