16.06.2017 16:32 h

Monaco sign Wolfsburg 'keeper Benaglio

French champions Monaco have bolstered their last line of defence by signing the highly experienced Swiss international goalkeeper Diego Benaglio from Wolfsburg.

Monaco made it as far as the Champions League semi-final last season where some pundits felt Monaco stopper Croatia international Danijel Subasic was found wanting.

The 33-year-old Benaglio, who has played at three World Cups and won the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg in 2009, has signed a three-year deal at Monaco.

The imposing 6ft 4in (1.93m) 'keeper told Monaco's website how honoured and excited he was about the move after proving himself with 259 Bundesliga games.

"I followed Falcao's season and Kylian Mbappé's development. I can't wait to meet the squad. I'll be doing my best to bring my experience and everything I can to the team," he said.

Monaco's vice president Vadim Vasilyev said the signing was a major boost for the club.

After 61 international appearances Benaglio retired from international football after the 2014 World Cup.

"He will bring all of his experience to our squad," Vasilyev said listing off Euros, World Cups and the several trophies he has won with Wolfsburg.

Earlier Monaco secured the signing of the 20-year-old full-back Jordy Gaspar from Lyon following the arrival a week earlier of Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans.