Tunisian international centre-half Yohan Benalouane has today penned a deal at Nottingham Forest following a switch from Premier League side Leicester City.
The 31-year-old defender has signed an 18 month long deal at The City Ground after both clubs agreed an officially undisclosed fee for his services.
✍️ Benalouane joins The Reds!#NFFC are delighted to announce the signing of Tunisian international defender Yohan Benalouane.https://t.co/4QOpnz5IjT
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) January 18, 2019
Having come through St Etienne’s youth system he’s gone on to play for Cesena, Parma, Atalanta and Fiorentina, and although he was part of the Leicester squad that won the Premier League title a few years back, he did only receive limited game time for them. Having joined the Foxes back in 2015, he departs with only 24 starting appearances for them.
His arrival makes him Martin O’Neill first capture of the January transfer window following his own arrival as our new manager.
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Hear more from new signing Yohan Benalouane at 12pm ???? #NFFC pic.twitter.com/IPRBH9pUdF
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) January 18, 2019
Seems a very steady and solid signing, albeit unspectacular, but with known defensive issues at the club given the current spate of injuries, he presumably goes straight into the side this weekend for the Bristol City clash and his experience should certainly help.
Welxome @YohanBenalouane to the world famous city ground. COYR
— ashbashforest (@ashbashforest) January 18, 2019
Expect him to go straight into the side on Saturday…hopefully alongside a fit again Figueiredo in a new look CB pairing ???? #NFFC
— Dave⭐️⭐️ (@dj_zotov) January 18, 2019
Start him Saturday ????????
— Sam (@swzd_) January 18, 2019
Future Championship icon @YohanBenalouane
— Sean from Enderby (@seanfromenderby) January 18, 2019
Happy to have you at Forest Benalouane
— Tricky Micky NFFC ???????? (@trickymicky1381) January 18, 2019
Welcome and best of luck
— Tony Martin (@nffcSVC) January 18, 2019
