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Moussa Dembele closing in on move to Atletico Madrid as Lyon chief Juninho reveals ex-Celtic striker has 'found an agreement' to join LaLiga leaders and be their replacement for Diego Costa

Lyon are on the brink of selling Moussa Dembele to Atletico Madrid after the striker surprised sporting director Juninho by revealing his desire to leave.

La Liga leaders Atletico need a replacement for Diego Costa and Juninho believes that the former Fulham and Celtic forward has already agreed terms with the club.

Juninho told Telefoot: 'Moussa came to see me. He thinks that this is the moment to change teams, that he has lost a bit of motivation.

Atletico boss Diego Simeone is keen to sign Moussa Dembele from Lyon
Former Celtic striker Dembele has told the club he wants to leave, sporting director Juninho says

'This was not something we foresaw.