Christ Makosso, the 22-year-old centre-back formerly on the books at Luton Town, has completed a permanent transfer to French club AJ Auxerre, the Bourgogne-based side announced on Wednesday.
Details of the deal
Auxerre have not disclosed the transfer fee or contract length officially. L'Équipe reports the fee is a little over €2 million and that the defender has signed a four-year deal, although that has not been confirmed by the clubs involved. Makosso had spent last season on loan at Oxford United from Luton Town before moving to Auxerre on a permanent basis for an undisclosed sum.
Player background
Makosso is a Congo international with five caps. He is a product of the Sochaux youth system and has played for clubs in France and Belgium – including RWDM – before joining Luton Town and subsequently spending time on loan at Oxford United. His move represents a return to French football for the defender.
- Age: 22
- Nationality: Congo (international)
- Previous clubs (selected): Sochaux (youth), RWDM, Luton Town, Oxford United (loan)
- Reported fee: a little over €2m (per L'Équipe)
- Reported contract length: four years (per L'Équipe)
"Auxerre have completed the signing of Congolese defender Christ Makosso," the club said in its announcement.
Context for Luton Town
The transfer will be of interest to supporters of Luton Town as it removes a young defensive option from the club's ranks. The official announcement from Auxerre confirms the move but offers limited detail about financial terms or the length of the contract; the fuller picture relies on French reporting. Auxerre, who have also added Romain Faivre on loan from AFC Bournemouth, are assembling a squad to fight Premier League relegation battlegrounds in Ligue 1.
| Item | Reported detail |
|---|---|
| Club signing | AJ Auxerre |
| Player | Christ Makosso, 22 |
| Fee | Reported ~€2m (undisclosed officially) |
| Contract length | Reported four years (not officially confirmed) |
For local followers of Luton Town, the club's communications and any subsequent transfer activity will be important to monitor as the squad adjusts during the close season. This move also highlights the pathway of a young player developed in France who passed through Luton as part of his early senior career.
