Official | Goalkeeper Vito Mannone joins Lille from FC Lorient | OneFootball

FC Lorient goalkeeper Vito Mannone (35) has officially signed for Lille on a two-year deal from FC Lorient, joining his third French club. Lille social channels announced today that the Italian shot-stopper joins Les Dogues on a deal which runs until 2025.

Last season, the 35-year-old deputised for number 1 Yann Mvogo, but managed to feature in 20 Ligue 1 matches whilst the Swiss international was injured. During this time Mannone conceded 26 goals and kept five clean sheets.

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He becomes the seventh summer recruit for Lille, filling the void left by former Auxerre and Bordeaux keeper Benoît Costil. Mannone is a former Arsenal and Sunderland man himself, having trained alongside the likes of Wojciech Szczęsny, Lucas Fabianski, and Manuel Almunia in his six-year stint in North London. With the Black Cats Mannone featured in 80 matches in all competitions before joining MLS side Minnesota United in 2019.

GFFN | George Boxall