Ousseynou Cisse completes MK Dons move
Thursday 29 June 2017 11:24, UK
Mali midfielder Ousseynou Cisse has become the MK Dons' third signing of the summer, subject to international clearance.
The 26-year-old has signed a two-year deal at Stadium MK and follows the summer arrivals of Peter Pawlett and Conor McGrandles.
France-born Cisse, a 6ft 4in defensive-minded midfielder, made his Mali debut against Libya in June 2015.
Cisse spent last season with French Ligue 2 side Tours and has also played for Amiens, Dijon, Rayo Vallecano and Waasland-Beveren.
Speaking to mkdons.com, boss Robbie Neilson said: "I'm delighted to get him.
"We've got a good contact out in France that recommended him and we've watched quite a lot of him.
"We went over to France to have a chat and he decided he wanted to come here.
"He'll bring physicality and strength to the middle of the pitch.
"He can play centre midfield, defensive midfield and left-sided centre-half as well, so he gives us a lot of options.
"It will take him a little bit of time to get used to the hectic nature of British football because it's 100 miles per hour but he's got great physicality and a great left-foot.
"He's also got great pedigree having played at good levels before in France, Spain and Belgium."
