{"id":559880,"date":"2020-07-27T15:25:50","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T19:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=559880"},"modified":"2020-07-27T15:25:50","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T19:25:50","slug":"northampton-town-sign-midfielder-christopher-missilou-from-oldham-athletic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/07\/27\/northampton-town-sign-midfielder-christopher-missilou-from-oldham-athletic\/","title":{"rendered":"Northampton Town Sign Midfielder Christopher Missilou From Oldham Athletic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Northampton Town<\/a> has made their first summer signing. The Cobblers have signed midfielder Christopher Missilou<\/a> on a permanent deal from Oldham Athletic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The midfielder arrives as Keith Curle begins to put a squad together ready to be competitive in League One next season.<\/p>\n

Northampton Town Sign Midfielder Christopher Missilou<\/h2>\n

Missilou Arrives From Oldham Athletic<\/h3>\n

Northampton announced via their website<\/a> they had signed the French-born midfielder. Missilou arrives on a free transfer following his exit from Oldham Athletic. The Congolese international has signed a one-year deal with the option of a further year.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old spent his entire career in France before joining Oldham in 2018. Missilou became a fans favourite at Oldham making 77 appearances across his two seasons at Boundary Park.<\/p>\n

His arrival begins Keith Curle\u2019s recruitment drive to put a strong team together. Curle\u2019s main priority is putting a team together ready to fight in League One in September. Survival will be the aim for the Cobblers and Missilou will hope to play a part.<\/p>\n

Keith Curle Pleased With Signing Of Missilou<\/h3>\n

Speaking to the Northampton website about his new signing, Curle said: \u201cChristopher is a good fit for us and he is a signing we are delighted to make.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is primarily a defensive midfield player who enjoys the competitive side of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe generally plays behind the ball, but he has a forward thinking mentality, supporting play and he can read the game well. Christopher senses danger and helps breaks things up.\u201d<\/p>\n

“He can also step through the lines and he has a good range of passing ability.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Christopher is also a good age. We want players with the ambition, hunger and desire to progress and he is very much in that bracket while also having a good amount of experience. He has played a lot of games over the last two years.\u201d<\/p>\n

“He has always impressed us when we have watched him and we are delighted to welcome him to Northampton Town.”<\/p>\n

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