Monday, 1st July, 2013
Montpellier midfielder Younes Belhanda has at last ended speculation over his club future by signing for Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kyiv on a five-year contract.
The 23-year-old had expressed a desire to leave France earlier this summer, but was keen on a move to either England or Germany.
Montpellier president Louis Nicollin had also revealed that he was sitting on five potential offers, with an expected sale price of "€14m to €15m".
AC Milan, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray and Aston Villa were understood to be the interested parties, but the versatile midfielder has now opted to continue his career in the Ukraine.
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Dynamo have not revealed a transfer fee, but Belhanda has already linked up with his new team-mates at the NSK Olimpisky.
A statement on Dynamo’s official site read: "The 23-year-old Moroccan… Younes Belhanda has signed a five-year contract with FC Dynamo Kyiv. At Dynamo his squad number will be 90."
Belhanda’s displays for Montpellier saw him score 10 goals in 30 Ligue 1 games last season, but it was in 2011/12 that he shone much brighter.
His 12 goals in 28 games were vital to Montpellier’s title-winning cause, before also turning out for Morocco in the African Cup of Nations, playing three times and also scoring a goal.
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