The team that was almost relegated from V-League recruited a star who used to play in Ligue 1

According to some sources, Ho Chi Minh City Club has successfully recruited striker Cheick Timité for the 2023-2024 season.

Cheick Timité (white shirt) faced Dani Alves at the Tokyo Olympics.

Cheick Timité is considered a quality signing for the "Red Battleship".

The Ivorian player has good pressing and aerial abilities. In addition, he also has a strong physical foundation and impressive speed.

Currently, the transfer fee, signing bonus or salary of Cheick Timité has not been disclosed by Ho Chi Minh City.

Since playing professional football, the 1997-born star has played for many different teams and has made 27 appearances in Ligue 1.

In the past, Cheick Timité was called up to the Ivory Coast U23 team to participate in the 2019 African U23 tournament and reached the final.

He then continued with the Ivory Coast Olympic team to compete in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

At the tournament held in Japan, the 26-year-old star played alongside famous players such as Franck Kessié (former AC Milan, Barca player), Eric Bailly (former MU player) and Amad Diallo (MU).

Cheick Timité and the Ivory Coast Olympic team stopped in the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Olympics when they lost to the Spanish Olympic team, the runner-up of that year's tournament.

Thus, Ho Chi Minh City Club has officially had 3 foreign players for the new season, including Brendan Lucas, Paul-Georges Ntep and Cheick Timité.

In the opening match of V-League 2023-2024, Ho Chi Minh City will host Khanh Hoa at Thong Nhat Stadium.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/doi-bong-v-league-suyt-xuong-hang-chieu-mo-ngoi-sao-tung-thi-dau-o-ligue-1-192231001170608566.htm