Napoli signs Malcuit from Lille

Napoli head coach Carlo Ancelotti has strengthened his options in defence by signing French full-back Kevin Malcuit from Lille.

Published : Aug 08, 2018 18:52 IST

Napoli has completed the signing of defender Kevin Malcuit from Lille to strengthen Carlo Ancelotti's options on the right ahead of the new Serie A season.

Malcuit, 27, is an established right-back but has also played as a winger during a career that began at Monaco and featured a spell at Saint-Etienne.

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After joining Lille in July 2017, Malcuit made 25 appearances as the club struggled last season and finished 17th in Ligue 1 to narrowly escape relegation.

Malcuit will provide competition for Albanian full-back Elseid Hysaj at Napoli, while offering Ancelotti the option of cover further forward.

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