Lyon pick up Pedretti

Lyon have completed the signing of Benoit Pedretti from Marseille.

The French champions have been chasing Pedretti all summer and they have finally landed their man.

Marseille had been fighting hard to keep the French international at Stade Velodrome, but have decided to cash-in on Pedretti.

Lyon boss Gerard Houllier is a big fan of Pedretti and made his signing one of his main goals when taking over at Stade Gerland.

Pedretti becomes the first signing of the summer for Houllier since replacing Paul Le Guen at the helm.