The Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas confirmed the arrival of the Brazilian defender on his official Twitter account but admitted that a fee was not to be finalised between the two clubs.
“Rafael has arrived from Manchester United. We expect to reach an agreement over his transfer. He is in good Brazilian spirits.”
Aged 25, Rafael has struggled at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure and desperately needs to leave in order to further his career.
Coach Hubert Fournier enjoyed a successful first season in charge of a youthful Lyon, finishing 2nd after challenging PSG for the title.
Having joined Manchester United all the way back in 2008, Rafael will now compete with Christophe Jallet for the right back position in France.
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