SOUTHEND United have completed the signing of defender Osei Sankofa.
The 23-year-old, who was recently released by Championship club Charlton Athletic, has put pen to paper on a two-year free transfer deal.
Sankofa becomes Southend's third signing of the summer, following in the footsteps of goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall and another ex-Charlton Athletic trainee James Walker.
Manager Steve Tilson is also closing in on another signing having held promising talks with a former Premier League striker as revealed in Echosport last week.
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