Bodmer follows his heart to PSG
Sunday, July 4, 2010
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Mathieu Bodmer said Paris Saint-Germain FC were "the club of his heart" after the 27-year-old midfielder joined the capital side from Olympique Lyonnais on a three-year contract.
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Paris Saint-Germain FC have made midfielder Mathieu Bodmer their first signing of the summer.
The 27-year-old joins from Olympique Lyonnais on a three-year deal for a fee reported to be in the region of €3.5m. "Paris has always been the side whose results I followed – I've never hidden that it's the club of my heart," he said.
Bodmer, who can also play at centre-back, moved to Lyon from LOSC Lille Métropole three years ago and made 68 Ligue 1 appearances for Les Gones. As French Cup winners, PSG will play in the UEFA Europa League play-offs next month.