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Chelsea striker Bertrand Traore could move to Lyon as Ligue 1 club's chief says they are in 'advanced talks'

Lyon are in 'advanced talks' to sign striker Bertrand Traore from Premier League champions Chelsea.

The 21-year-old, who made 12 appearances for Chelsea in 2015-16, was loaned to Ajax last season.

He scored 13 goals to help them reach the Europa League final, and finish second in the Dutch Eredivisie league.

Lyon are in 'advanced talks' to sign striker Bertrand Traore (centre) from Chelsea
Lyon are in 'advanced talks' to sign striker Bertrand Traore (centre) from Chelsea

The Ligue 1 team's president Jean-Michel Aulas said he was expecting competition from various clubs, but they were keen to do a deal for the Burkina Faso international, who signed a new three-year contract at Chelsea in 2016.