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STARS IN EUROPE - GABON - CLUB - Bulot signs for Reims

Stade de Reims

 

Gabon midfielder Frederic Bulot has signed a two-year deal with French Ligue 1 side Reims.

The 24-year-old join from Belgian club Standard Leige, after spending last season on loan at English Championship team Charlton Athletic.

He was part of the Gabon squad at the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea earlier this year.

"The project outlined by the officials and coach attracted me immediately." he told the Reims website.

"It feels good to play in Ligue 1 again I can't wait to get back on the French pitches."

He was part of Monaco's youth set-up before spending the 2011-12 season at Caen.

Bulot also played for France at every youth level from under-16 to under-21 before 

committing his international future to Gabon.

"It's up to me to make my mark quickly to get get to know the squad well," he continued.

"I think my style of play, based on the tactics, will fit in well with this team."

 

Frederic Bulot

 

 

14 Jul 2015
(BBC Sport UK)

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