Rod Fanni joins Yaya Sanogo among Charlton deadline day signings
The former France youth worldwide, 23, has spent the first half of the season on loan at Ajax and, in pre-season, scored four goals against Portuguese giants Benfica for Arsenal in the Emirates Cup.
“Charlton are delighted to confirm the deadline-day signing of Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo on loan until the of the season”, a statement on the club’s official website read.
Yet more transfer madness on this most excitingly epic of transfer deadline days – the big news is that Yaya Sanogo has joined Charlton Athletic on loan.
The Frenchman joined the Gunners in 2013 from Auxerre, and had a loan spell with Crystal Palace last season, featuring ten times for Alan Pardew’s Eagles.
Fanni, who in previous years has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs including Everton and West Ham, also has five caps for France.
The Arsenal striker has followed in the footsteps of Francis Coquelin by becoming the second Gunners player to move to the Valley in consecutive seasons.
The Addicks lie second from bottom of the Championship, and are ensconced in a relegation battle.