Sunderland AFC have finally bagged their man after Lamine Kone signed for the club today for £5-million the club has confirmed. The young defender has been one of Sam Allardyce’s main targets this winter and has now penned a 4 and a half year deal on Wearside.
The Ivorian centre-back offers stability and strength to an otherwise woeful Sunderland defence. He is a muscular tank, he has strength and will win headers all day long with him standing at 1.9 metres tall, he has been called names like “brick house” and “beast” during his time at Lorient. He also has pace and skill on the ball that Allardyce has been tracking since his days at West Ham.
The defender boasts a rather unfortunate injury and suspension record with 14 breaks from play, some long term, at his age. He may struggle with the style of play in the Premier League due to his record, but with all his power, he should be able to cope fine.
YouTube: Lamine Koné highlights 1
