Monaco signs Dutch defender Terence Kongolo

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Feyenoord's Terence Kongolo, right, controls the ball in front of Fenerbahce Jeremain Lens, left, during the Europa League group A soccer match between Fenerbahce and Feyenoord, in Istanbul, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. (AP Photo)

MONACO — French champion Monaco has signed Dutch defender Terence Kongolo on a five-year deal.

The 23-year-old Kongolo came through the academy at Feyenoord, where he won the Dutch title this season.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. L’Equipe newspaper reported a transfer fee of about 13 million euros ($14.7 million).

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