VfL Wolfsburg confirm signing defender Nicolas Cozza from Montpellier

VfL Wolfsburg's chief personnel executive, Jorg Schamdtke, has announced that Montpellier fullback Nicolas Cozza will join the German club this January.

According to Kicker Magazine, the transfer has been agreed upon.

The transfer fee for the 24-year-old French fullback is a modest 500,000 Euros despite his estimated market worth being ten times that amount.

Cozza's arrival will bolster the Bundesliga's second-best defensive unit, as Wolfsburg have only conceded 10 league goals this season, second only to league-leaders FC Bayern Munich.

He will provide much-needed depth at left-back following the departure of Jerome Roussillon.

"Nicolas is a player who has made great progress in recent years," commented Wolfsburg sporting director Marcel Schafer.

"He has a good basic tactical understanding and is known for producing high-quality football, which he delivers on a consistent basis despite his young age.

œWe're looking forward to having a versatile and promising player who will enhance our team," he added.