Touré Deal Confirmed - Ipswich Town News
Town have confirmed the signing of Guinean international Larsen Touré on a one-year deal with the deal including an option for a further season. Manager Mick McCarthy confirmed that the on-trial 31-year-old was set to join the Blues after Saturday’s friendly draw with FC Utrecht.
Touré, who will wear the number 39 shirt while with the Blues, started his senior career with Lille and had spells on loan with Gueugnon and Grenoble before joining his hometown club Brest on a permanent basis in 2010.
Three years later he moved to Bulgaria and Levski where he spent a year alongside Kevin Bru before returning to France and playing with Ligue 2 Arles-Avignon last season with whom he made 21 starts and seven sub appearances, scoring five goals, while also picking up three red cards and six bookings.
The 6ft tall attacker has won six full caps with Guinea. His father, Mady Touré, also played football in France, for Brest and Orléans.
Touré will be Town’s second Guinean international, Mauritania-born former defender Drissa Diallo also having played for the West African nation.
The Blues are also set to sign ex-Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Giles Coke, another recent trialist, and Brentford’s Jonathan Douglas.
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