The Columbus Crew has signed Argentine left back Gino Padula, French newspaper L’Equipe reported on Friday.
Padula is a 31-year-old defender who most recently played for Montpellier of the French Second Division. A one-time River Plate product who saw stints in England with Wigan, Queens Park Rangers and Nottingham Forest, Padula should challenge for the starting left back role, though he hasn’t played regular first-team soccer in three years.