Joachim Andersen has revealed why he decided to join Lyon despite interest from Arsenal earlier in the summer, admitting the lure of playing Champions League football in France was too big an opportunity to miss.
The defender opted to join the Ligue 1 giants Lyon ahead of the north London outfit, being drawn to the club by the prospect of playing in Europe's elite club competition, something Arsenal narrowly missed out on last season.
He and former Sampdoria teammate Dennis Praet were previously subject to a bid of £43m made by Arsenal, but a deal failed to materialise with Praet eventually signing for Premier League rivals Leicester and Andersen completing his move to France.