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Lotta and Lyon: Finally signed
31 augusti 2008
Olympique Lyon declared already last Wednesday, that Lotta Schelin had signed a two year deal with the French champions. But Lotta has denied this, stating that there still are details to agree on. But today, Sunday, she has signed a contract and will travel to Lyon already early tomorrow morning. She might make her first appearence for the club already next weekend, when Lyon will be hosting Montpellier.
Lotta says that it has always been her ambition to play professionally abroad and she is happy they have agreed. Lyon has a great team and there are good conditions for her to play and develop. In particular she looks forward to playing in Women's Cup, where Lyon is one of the favourites to win the championship. She doesn't comment on her salary other than that she is satisfied with her contract.
Göteborg FC receives more than SEK 1 million for Schelin's contract and according to unconfirmed sources Schelin's yearly salary will be approximately SEK 1,5 millions a year. This ought to make her the highest earning female footballer outside the American national team.
SVT's expert commentator Thomas Wernersson (who also is the goalkeeper coach in Lotta's Göteborg) says that the big European clubs taking an interest in women's football is a good thing, particularly in the long run. On short term, it might not be good for the best Swedish players to move to weaker leagues. But, as Lotta says, Lyon's main goal seems to be UEFA Women's Cup and not the domestic league.
SVT: Schelin om flytten till Lyon (video)
Göteborgsposten: Lotta överens med Lyon
Expressen: Nu är Lotta Schelin helt klar för Lyon

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