He had made a furtive and noticed appearance at the
Princes Park, during the capital club’s grandiose ceremony to celebrate the 12th championship title in its history, a month ago. But Mamadou Sakho will no longer be in the spotlight in the coming weeks.
Eight months after his dismissal in Montpellier following a heated altercation with his trainer Michel Der Zakarian, the former French international took the plunge by joining Georgia, at the other end of the continent.
The amazing destination of Sakho
Mamadou Sakho signed up with Torpedo Kutaisi, an important Georgian team which has won four championship titles in its domestic championship. Sakho has signed a one-year renewable contract. After PSG, Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Montpellier, the former Parisian titi is exported for the first time in his career to an exotic championship.
A great satisfaction for the Torpedo Kutaisi, which is pleased to have an element of experience in its ranks. “ The player will not only help Torpedo Kutaisi win trophies, but he will also serve as an ambassador to the international football communitywe can read in an official press release. He will participate in the development of the Torpedo Academy, serving as a mentor to young players and ensuring their professional development », concludes the Georgian club. While waiting to take his first steps, Mamadou Sakho will be able to discover the competitiveness of Georgian football through the national selection. Led by Willy Sagnol, Georgia will participate in Euro 2024, which begins this Friday in Germany.
