Monday, 9th January, 2012
Chelsea forward Gael Kakuta has chosen to join Dijon on loan for the remainder of the season.
The 20-year-old spent the first six months of the campaign with Bolton Wanderers, but did not receive much in the way of playing time at the Premier League strugglers.
Nevertheless, Kakuta has had a number of options to boost his time on the pitch, with Greek giants Olympiacos and Didier Deschamps’ Marseille both keen on his services.
Dijon have however remained bullish over their chances of signing Kakuta on loan despite fierce competition for his signature.
Indeed, recently Les Rouge coach Patrice Carteron confirmed that Andre Villas-Boas had given the green light to the switch.
And now Kakuta has admitted he too has settled on Dijon.
"I chose to go to Dijon because I have seen them play and I like the way they play, there’s a lot to it", the Chelsea star told Canal+.
"Patrice Carteron convinced me."
Dijon hope to tie up the deal within the next 24 hours.
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