Valencia closes in on French international defender

Valencia are close to reaching an agreement to sign Lille defender Adil Rami in January, according to reports from France.

Valencia will pay Lille €6 million for the French international, who will be loaned back to the Ligue 1 side until the end of the season.

Rami, who was close to joining Olympique Marseille last summer, has reportedly agreed a three and a half year contract with the La Liga side, where he will link up with fellow Frenchmen Jeremy Mathieu and Sofiane Feghouli.

The 24-year-old has earned a wide acclaim for his performances in Ligue 1 during the past few years and he is already considered a first team regular in the French national team.

Rami is considered a prototype of the modern defender, with his heading skills making him a real threat for the opposition defences during set pieces.

[Source: L’Equipe]