Dethroned Ligue 1 champions Lyon could benefit from having ex-France skipper, and former Arsenal ace, Patrick Vieira in their line-up, according to defender Jean-Alain Boumsong.
The seven times Ligue 1 winners, Lyon were beaten in the title race by eventual champions Bordeaux, after seven consecutive years of Ligue 1 titles.
“He could contribute a great deal to the club and fill the gap left by the departure of Juninho,” Boumsong told reporters at Lyon’s training camp in this French Alpine resort.
“He has been captain of France and the experience and the aura he radiates could only add value to our team,” he added.
Although 33-year-old Vieira was an irregular performer last season at Inter Milan due to a thigh injury, has been linked with a move to Lyon.
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