Northampton Town have signed former Oldham Athletic midfielder Christopher Missilou in their first acquisition of the summer.

The 28-year-old French-born Congolese international has penned a one-year contract at the Cobblers, with the option in place for a second year.

After beginning his career at a string of lower-league French clubs, Missilou joined Oldham in 2018 and made a total of 77 appearances for the Latics pver the past two seasons, scoring four goals.

He now makes the step up to League One for the first time by joining Keith Curle’s newly-promoted Northampton side.

Missilou said: “I would like to give 100% for this. I am happy to be here. I like [Keith Curle] as a personality, I am ready for the future.”

Keith Curle said: “Christopher is a good fit for us and he is a signing we are delighted to make.

“He is primarily a defensive midfield player who enjoys the competitive side of the game.

“He generally plays behind the ball, but he has a forward-thinking mentality, supporting play and he can read the game well. He senses danger and helps breaks things up.

“He can also step through the lines and he has a good range of passing ability.

“Christopher is also a good age. We want players with the ambition, hunger and desire to progress and he is very much in that bracket while also having a good amount of experience. He has played a lot of games over the last two years.

“He has always impressed us when we have watched him and we are delighted to welcome him to Northampton Town.”