Marco Motta: Charlton Athletic sign ex-Watford defender

Marco Motta played nine times for Watford last season

Championship strugglers Charlton Athletic have signed Italian defender Marco Motta on a contract until the end of the season.

The 29-year-old helped Watford win promotion from the second tier in 2014-15, playing nine times as the Hornets finished second behind Bournemouth.

Motta has also played for Atalanta, Udinese, Roma and Juventus in Italy's top division.

But he is unable to make his debut against Cardiff on Saturday.

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