Panaji: Pune FC playmaker Douhou Pierre has signed on the dotted line for Salgaocar FC for the 2014-15 season.
Having spent the past five seasons in India, the Ivorian has been a vital cog and played a stellar role at the heart of Pune’s midfield. He will re-unite with coach Derrick Pereira under whom he played during the latter’s four-year stint at Pune FC.
Douhou won the Durand Cup with now defunct Mahindra United in 2008 during his first season in India under the same coach.
Salgaocar finished a respectable third in a highly competitive 2013-14 I-League.
At the press conference on the final match day, Pereira did suggest at certain re-enforcements being made to the side during the break with an emphasis on strengthening the midfield.
“We are happy to have secured Douhou’s signature for the upcoming season and welcome him to Salgaocar FC. His inclusion shall add a lot of stability to the team, especially in midfield where a lot of games are decided,” said general secretary Raj Gomes in a statement on Thursday. (PTI)