Southend United Football Club News

• Nickname:Shrimpers
• Founded:1906
• Manager:Paul Sturrock

• Ground:Roots Hall
• Capacity:12,392

Southend sign Mvoto on-loan

05 Aug 2009 - 11:29:50

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Southend United manager Steve Tilson has added French centre-back Jean-Yves Mvoto to his squad ahead of their opening League One fixture on August 8.

After joining on a six-month loan from Premier League side Sunderland, he will be hoping to feature in the game against Huddersfield Town at Roots Hall.

The 21-year-old will give the Blues boss some more option as Adam Barrett is struggling to overcome a knee injury ahead of the new season.

The towering defender joined Sunderland from French side in January 2008 in a deal believed to have cost the Black Cats £300,000.