PONGOLE SECURE SWITCH

Recreativo de Huelva have confirmed the signing of Florent Sinama-Pongolle from Liverpool for £2.7 million.

Pongolle has had a superb season in the Spanish La Liga. The French striker has been on a season long loan at Recre and impressed the club with an 11 goal total for the season so far.


The French striker arrived at Anfield under Gerard Houllier’s reign and alongside Anthony Le Tallec was believed to cost a joint £3 million. The figures declared by Recreativo indicate a small profit on Flo.

Sinama-Pongolle is now under contract to Recre until the summer of 2011 and the deal has been welcomed by the Spanish club's president Francisco Mendoza.

"Today is a very happy day for all those connected with Recreativo, as we have all waited for the moment of seeing Sinama as a member of the club," he told the club's official website.

"We have obtained him by putting in the most important financial push of this organisation in its 118-year history."

Sinama-Pongolle added: "I would like to thank the club and the fans for the affection they have shown me since I arrived at Huelva."

Editor's Notes

The uncertainty over the future of Florence Sinama Pongolle at Liverpool seemed to have reached a closure. He has earned his due contract with reportedly impressive performances in the La-Liga and has taken to the hearts of the fans there.

Once heralded as the next generation of the "French greats" along with Anthony Le-Tallec, he has been told that he is not in Rafa's future plans.

His invaluable contributions to the historical Champions League victory of 2005 shall always be remembered. He deserved better and I reckon he will enjoy his soccer and have a 'Heluva' career with Recreativo.

Wishing him all the success in his career.