‘Buffon signed for PSG at 40 – age is nothing’ says former Liverpool and Juventus favourite Momo Sissoko after signing for Kitchee
The 33-year-old Uefa Cup and La Liga winner insists he came to Hong Kong for the trophies – not for a holiday – as he signs for the 13th club of his career
Diego Forlan was always going to be a tough act to follow, but Hong Kong’s reigning champions Kitchee proudly unveiled former Liverpool, PSG and Juventus star Mohamed “Momo” Sissoko as their marquee signing for the coming season on Thursday.
“I came with a lot of motivation and I want to have a lot of success with the club – thank God I have won many trophies [in the past] but I want more,” said the 33-year-old former Mali international during a press conference outlining Kitchee’s 2018/19 season objectives.
Sissoko brings a wealth of experience as the Hong Kong outfit look to establish themselves in the AFC Champions League. Kitchee will not receive direct entry into the competition’s group stages from 2019 onwards and will be looking to Uefa Cup and La Liga winner Sissoko to guide them from midfield.
The summer signing is especially important after it was announced Hungarian midfield general and last season’s Hong Kong Player of the Year Krisztian Vadocz has left the club.
Local fans have already warmed to the name “Momo” but the man previously nicknamed “La Piovra” [The Octopus in Italian] and The Black Ninja is open to suggestions.