Portland Timbers sign former PSG defender

Portland Timbers have announced the signing of Congolese defender Larrys Mabiala from Kayserispor.

The MLS side were desperately short of quality options in the heart of defence and they have secured the 29-year-old’s signature using Targeted Allocation Money.

Pending the receipt of International Transfer Certificate, Mabiala will join his new club when the transfer window reopens in July.

This should prove a very good signing for Portland Timbers, considering that their new acquisition appears to be in the prime of his career.

Following spells with PSG and Nice, Mabiala moved to Turkey in January 2012, going on to make 162 Super Lig appearances, scoring 7 goals, during stints with Karabukspor and Kayserispor.