Minnesota United is set to sign French left back Wilfried Moimbé, sources tell The Athletic. The defender is expected to be joining the club on a short-term deal that gives Minnesota flexibility at the end of the season, making the signing a low-risk move with potential to reward if Moimbé performs well.



As a player, Moimbé mirrors many of the same traits that drew the Loons to All-Star right back Romain Métanire this past winter. Both defenders spent their final French season in the second division before moving to Minnesota, an encouraging sign for Moimbé’s potential transition. Moimbé made 24 starts in Ligue 2 for AS Nancy last season, leaving the club as his contract expired last month. He was previously a teammate of Philadelphia Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya at Nantes in Ligue 1. Moimbé has tremendous stamina and above-average pace, offering the Loons a potentially lethal pair of two-way full backs.



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