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PARIS, July 20 (Xinhua) – Portuguese center back Jose Fonte signed a two-year deal with Ligue 1 club Lille on Friday, he finished with Chinese Super League (CSL) side Dalian Yifang.
34-year-old Fonte had played for Benfica, Crystal Palace, Southampton and West Ham before joining Dalian in February 2018.
"This is a new challenge for me, I hope to be very successful. in the beginning of his ambitious project, "Fonte de la ville de Lille"
CSL sponsored Dalian, despite having signed prominent names like Fonte, Yannick Carrasco and Nicolas Gaitan, showed few signs of adjustment They have just reached the conclusion of the 12th round action.
Dalian Yifang said they had reached an agreement to terminate their contract in a "friendly manner".
The center back duo of Fo nte and Pepe lifted Portugal to the 2016 European champion. Also featured in Portugal's squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
"After a successful World Cup in Russia, he had other opportunities but he liked the ambition of the club and will thus discover a new championship whose level is constantly "No doubt, this is something that both in the field and in the locker room," said Marc Ingla, CEO of Lille.
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