EXCLUSIVE: French giants Lille OSC sign Ghanaian prodigy Nana Kwame Antwi

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French Ligue 1 side Lille OSC have completed the signing of Ghanaian right-back Nana Kwame Antwi in the ongoing summer transfer window, Football.com can report.

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The 19-year-old has penned a season-long deal from Armenian top-flight side FC Lori Vanadzor with an option to buy after passing his mandatory medicals and completing the formalities.

The club's official statement reads: "The LOSC continues to prepare for the future with the arrival of the promising defender Nana Kwame Antwi."

"At just 19, the Ghana U20 international is on loan (with call option) for a season at LOSC by FC Lori Vanadzor (Armenia). He will evolve initially with the group Pro 2."

"Young and early detected, Nana Antwi has a certain margin of progression that it will continue to develop among the Dogues, in the group Pro 2 Lille, at first.

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"The LOSC is delighted to welcome this hope of African football and wishes it the best of adaptations."

Antwi made 33 appearances and scored one goal for FC Lori in the Armenian top-flight league last season and was one of the key contributors for the side.

He featured for the Black Starlets during the qualifiers for the 2017 Africa Youth Championship but failed to make the final squad for the tournament.