Pompey sign striker Dindane

28 August 2009 17:27
Portsmouth have swooped to sign Ivorian forward Aruna Dindane on loan from Lens, with a view to a permanent move. Dindane, who boasts international pedigree with 40 caps for the Ivory Coast, scored 39 goals while at Lens, and is delighted to finally secure a move to the Premier League. The 28-year-old striker, who can also play out wide, has initially joined until the end of the season after being convinced by international team-mate Didier Drogba. "I'm friends with Dider, I spoke to him on the phone and he said I was making a great choice coming to Pompey," he told the club's official website. "My integration will be fine because there are a lot of French-speaking player in the dressing room. That's a big help for me. "I've got pace and skill and I'm a creator as much as a goalscorer. I love a one-on-one with a defender and going past them. "The start of the season has been difficult but what matters is where we are at the end of the season. We'll be fine because we have got some good players here, some of who I have already played with."

Source: SKY_Sports