The Turkish midfielder is delighted to be at club well known for preparing young talent to step up onto the "world stage"
Lille ace Yusuf Yazici has explained his decision to join the French outfit from Trabzonspor last summer as he bids to tread the same path as Eden Hazard and Nicolas Pepe at Stade Pierre Mauroy.
Yazici signed a five-year contract with Lille back in August after being lured away from the Turkish side for €17.5 million (£15m/$20m).
The 23-year-old has since been trying to nail down a regular spot in Christophe Galtier's starting line-up, with Les Dogues currently fourth in the Ligue 1 standings.