​Swansea forward Eder has joined Ligue 1 club Lille on loan until the end of the season, the French outfit have confirmed.





Eder signed for Swansea on a three year contract back in July, but has failed to score in 15 appearances this season. Swans head coach Francesco Guidolin has taken the decision to let the player go having signed Alberto Paloschi from Chievo last week, in a deal worth £8m.

Having played for Académica Coimbra and SC Braga, Eder has now made his first venture into French football with Lille - who are fighting relegation at the moment.





He told their ​official website : "I am very happy to be here. I was extremely well received by Lille. I also liked the first contact I had with the coach and the entire technical staff.





"I am quite impressed with the quality of Domaine de Luchin facilities that are really high quality. I now look forward to getting to know my new partners to train and play in this shirt LOSC."





Jean-Michel Vandamme said on the deal: "We are pleased to expand our forward line with Eder. I am sure he will bring us more attack, in acceleration, but also in terms of depth.

"Eder is not a player who will simply come to the ball, he is able to stretch defensive lines. And given Ligue 1 today boasts reinforced defences, it's important. A lot of good clubs had an eye on him this winter. "

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