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Throughout the summer, French champions tried to acquire the midfielder Benoit Pedretti and they finally succeeded. The conditions of the player's transfer are not disclosed - it is believed that around 7 million euros were paid for him.
Lyon's new coach Gerard Houllier is a big admirer of Pedretti and this player became the first purchase of the coach, after he replaced Paul Le Guen in the coaching position.
Marseille fought fiercely for the 24-year-old French national team player to stay at "Stade Velodrome", but they were unsuccessful in doing so.
