Lille boss Marcelo Bielsa makes double signing from Sao Paulo - reports

Lille are reported to have made the first signings of Marcelo Bielsa's reign, with Sao Paulo duo Luiz Araujo and Thiago Mendes joining the Ligue 1 club.

ESPN Brasil and Globo Esporte reported the players would cost a combined €18 million as Bielsa, appointed on a two-year deal last month, bids to improve on Lille's 11th-placed finish last season.

Luiz, a 20-year-old striker who recently signed a contract extension until 2021, had already been approached by Lille during the January transfer...