'It's a very big move for me' - ex-Liverpool defender Billy Koumetio always wanted to make a swift return to English football and Charlton Athletic transfer makes it mission accomplished

New signing has a couple of defensive metrics he rates very highly on

Billy Koumetio has revealed how his career planning paid off when he signed for Charlton Athletic this week.

The Addicks confirmed the acquisition of the 23-year-old centre-back from Dundee for an undisclosed fee. Scottish media reported that the Championship club had multiple six-figure bids knocked back before striking an agreement, reportedly in the region of £500,000.

Koumetio has signed a four-year contract.

The Daily Record claimed in late April that Phil Chapple, Charlton’s head of recruitment, had attended Dundee United’s 3-0 derby win over Dundee to run the rule over Will Ferry and Luke Graham.

But regular listeners to the South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition podcast were told that the duo were not the reason for Chapple’s trip across the border. Koumetio played the full 90 minutes in the derby.

Billy Koumetio has impressed for Dundee/Picture: Alamy

This website caught up with Koumetio to discuss his switch to SE7.