FILE PHOTO: Aug 2, 2024; Paris, France; United States midfielder Tanner Tessmann (8) reacts after losing to Morocco in a men's football quarterfinal during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Parc des Princes. Mandatory Credit: Andrew P. Scott-USA TODAY Sports/File photo
(Reuters) - Olympique Lyonnais have signed U.S. international Tanner Tessmann from Venezia, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on Tuesday.
Tessmann signed a contract until June 30, 2029 in a deal worth a 6 million euros ($6.70 million).
Tessmann, 22, spent the last three seasons at Italian side Venezia, in Serie A and then Serie B.
"Olympique Lyonnais is delighted to welcome Tanner Tessmann, who becomes the first American in history to wear the club's jersey," the club said in a statement.
Lyon are looking to grab their first points this season after opening the campaign with two losses.
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(Reporting by Tristan Veyet in Gdansk, editing by Toby Davis)
