Plymouth Argyle Football Club News

• Nickname:Pilgrims
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• Manager:Carl Fletcher

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Pilgrims move for Mabiala

31 Aug 2007 - 15:24:55

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Plymouth Argyle have signed highly-rated French defender Larrys Mabiala on loan from Paris St Germain.

The France Under-21 international has put pen to paper on a season-long loan with the Pilgrims and manager Ian Holloway believes he has pulled off a major transfer coup.

"He's a centre-back or right-back," he told the club's official website.

"He's another defensive choice. He's 6ft 4in, a French Under-21 international - if I got an English international, which Scott Sinclair isn't yet, I'd be doing very well.

"I'm very excited about the chance of working with him.

"He'll have to bed in. I'll have to show him both positions but he seems a fantastic lad and I'm delighted to have him."