Cameroon defender Nkoulou joins Marseille

Reuters, Wednesday 29 Jun 2011

Cameroon's 21-year-old defender Nicolas Nkoulou joins French side Marseille on Wednesday after leaving relegated Monaco

Nicolas Nkoulou

Monaco defender Nicolas Nkoulou has signed for Olympique Marseille on a four-year deal following his side’s relegation, he told reporters on Wednesday.

Marseille, who lost the French title to Lille last season, needed cover after Taye Taiwo left for AC Milan and Gabriel Heinze departed.

Didier Deschamps’ side have already recruited Morgan Amalfitano and Jeremy Morel from Lorient during the close season while Girondins Bordeaux midfielder Alou Diarra is a target.

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