In 2006, Bastos moved to Lille, a French football club. He played there for four seasons, making over 100 appearances and scoring 26 goals. He helped the club win the Ligue 1 title in 2010–11, and was named the Ligue 1 Player of the Year. In 2010, he was also named in the UEFA Team of the Year.
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