Luton Town sign Manchester City defender Issa Kaboure on loan
Premier League newcomers Luton Town have signed Manchester City defender Issa Kaboure on a season-long loan.
The Burkina Faso right-back has yet to play for City, having spent loan spells with Mechelen, Troyes and Marseille.
The 22-year-old played 26 times for Marseille last season, including four matches in the Champions League.
“This is a really exciting signing and a big coup for the club. I think he’ll suit the way we want to play,” Luton boss Rob Edwards said.
“We’ve had a lot of good feedback from the people we know at Manchester City, they really like him, and we think he’s someone who’s now more than ready for Premier League football. He’s had really good challenges in the top division in France so now is the right time.”
Luton are preparing for their first campaign in the top flight in 31 years and have already signed midfielders Marvelous Nakamba and Tahith Chong, as well as defender Mads Andersen and winger Chiedozie Ogbene.
A ‘big coup’ for Luton as Hatters sign Manchester City defender Kaboré on loan
Luton have announced the signing of defender Issa Kaboré on a season-long loan deal from Premier League champions Manchester City.
The 22-year-old moved to the Etihad from Belgian side KV Mechelen in July 2020, signing a five year deal, going on to spend the last two years with French Ligue 1 clubs Troyes and Marseille.
Kabore, a Burkina Faso international with 32 caps to his name, played 22 matches last term in the league as the Orange Vélodrome side finished third in the table.
“We’ve had a lot of good feedback from the people we know at Manchester City, they really like him, and we think he’s someone who’s now more than ready for Premier League football.