Ligue 1 - Juninho to leave Lyon

Eurosport - Wed, 27 May 09:26:00 2009

Former Brazil midfielder Juninho will leave Lyon at the end of the season after winning seven Ligue 1 titles with the French club.

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"He asked us yesterday to let him go as free agent. For all he has done and for all he represents for us, we thought it would be fair to agree," Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas said.

"Juni is going to leave us," he added as the 34-year-old player burst into tears next to him.

Juninho's contract was due to expire at the end of next season. He joined Lyon in 2001 and helped them win seven successive Ligue 1 titles before they finished third this season.

He is suspended for the last round of games next Saturday. He scored his 100th goal for Lyon during a 3-1 home victory against Caen in what was his last appearance for the club on Saturday.

Juninho won 44 caps for Brazil, scoring seven goals.

Lyon's tenure as champions will end this weekend, with either Bordeaux or Marseille set to take the title on the final day.

Reuters

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  1. U CANNOT COMPARE BARRY FERGUSON WITH JUNINHO..U DUNNO­ ANYTHING BOUT HIM..ONLY A PERSON DOESNT KNOW ANYTHING­ ABOUT FOOTBALL WILL SAY THAT..N DATS U

    From ?????????, on Sat 11 Jul 3:43PM

  2. he was @#$% player i eva seen ! barry ferguson is 10­ times the player he will eva be

    From big proof 101, on Sun 31 May 5:33PM

  3. he will be sorely missed and very hard to replace

    From Marius C, on Fri 29 May 5:38PM

  4. well done juninho good work at lyon

    From Thomas, on Wed 27 May 3:39PM
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