Gourcuff signs four-year deal with Bordeaux

France playmaker Yoann Gourcuff made his move to Bordeaux permanent and signed a four-year deal yesterday, the Ligue 1 club said. "Bordeaux and Yoann Gourcuff are happy to announce that they have signed a four-year deal. Bordeaux have indeed decided to...

France playmaker Yoann Gourcuff made his move to Bordeaux permanent and signed a four-year deal yesterday, the Ligue 1 club said.

"Bordeaux and Yoann Gourcuff are happy to announce that they have signed a four-year deal. Bordeaux have indeed decided to exercise their option to buy the player," the club said.

The 22-year-old Gourcuff, named Ligue 1 player of the season by his peers on Sunday, had been on loan at Bordeaux from Milan since the beginning of the season.

Bordeaux will be crowned French champions for the first time in 10 years tomorrow if they do not lose at Caen.

Gourcuff has scored six goals in the last six Ligue 1 games to help his club sit on a three-point cushion over second-placed Marseille before the last round of matches.

Bordeaux have already won the French League Cup this season.

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