Abu Francis

Francis (leg) suffered a serious injury during Friday's 2-0 defeat against Japan and will likely miss several months to recover, the club posted.

Francis (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Lille.

Francis (undisclosed) is available for Sunday's clash against Lille, coach Carles Martinez said in the press conference. "Francis has a lot of experience and qualities, he is ready to take on Ligue 1 and ready to help the team. He will be with us in Lille."

Francis is expected to miss the first weeks of competition since the newcomer isn't fully fit yet, according to Les Violets.

Francis has signed a contract with Toulouse FC, joining from Cercle Bruges, his new club announced. "We are very pleased with Abu's arrival in our squad. He is a very versatile midfielder, aggressive defensively while being able to dictate the tempo of the match in attack. Physically, his box-to-box profile is ideal for a championship as competitive and demanding as Ligue 1," said TFC sporting director Viktor Bezhani.