Toulouse FC have signed centre-forward Joshua King (32) on a free transfer, the Ligue 1 club has announced. The Norway international was a free agent following the expiry of his two-year deal with Fenerbahce. The Garonne side was on the market for a centre-forward on the back of Thijs Dallinga’s transfer to Bologna FC. The Dutch centre-forward left Toulouse to sign for Bologna as a replacement for Joshua Zirkzee. Signing the experienced King on a free transfer represents a risk-less gamble for Carles Martinez Novell’s side. King will wear the #13 jersey for Les Violets.
King came to prominence at Bournemouth, where he logged 53 goals in 184 appearances for the Cherries. He signed for Fenerbahce two years ago for which he featured 54 times. The Norwegian international will reunite with fellow countrymen Aron Donnum and Warren Kamanzi at Toulouse. Toulouse only scored one goal since the start of the Ligue 1 season. Le Téfécé were held to a goalless draw at home against Nantes before sharing the spoils at Nice (1-1). Toulouse will host Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille this Saturday.
GFFN | Bastien Cheval
