Striker Rodelin signs 4-year contract with Lille

Striker Rodelin signs 4-year contract with Lille

Published Jun. 14, 2011 7:50 a.m. ET

French champion Lille has made its first signing of the summer transfer window, with Nantes striker Ronny Rodelin joining the club on a four-year contract.

Rodelin scored five goals in 15 matches with second-division side Nantes last season.

The tall forward started his career at Rodez before leaving in 2008 for Nantes, where he experienced his first taste of topflight action before the club was demoted.

The 21-year-old Rodelin says ''it's a great chance for me and I'm very happy to have signed for the champions. I feel like I'm taking an important step up in class.''

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Lille secured its first title since 1954 and added the French Cup this season.

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