Troyes snap up Lubamba

ES Troyes Aube Champagne have bought Swiss international Badile Lubamba on a three-and-a half-year deal from FC Lugano.

Leaky defence
The Zaire-born defender has been recruited to bolster the leaky Troyes backline which has conceded 21 goals so far this season. Lubamba is Troyes' second signing since the winter break following the arrival of Nicolas Bonnal in part-exchange for AS Monaco FC-bound Jérôme Rothen last week.