Lyon, France: Qatar’s Al Gharafa will pay Lyon €7.2 million (Dh35.28 million) for Argentinian striker Lisandro Lopez, the French Ligue 1 club said on Friday.

The 30-year-old joined Lyon in 2009 from Porto for €24 million and went on to score 82 goals in 167 games.

During his stay in France, Lyon finished Ligue 1 runners-up in 2010, third in 2011 and 2013 and fourth in 2012.