Former Chelsea, Doncaster Rovers and Portsmouth winger joins Boston United, while French defender arrives on loan from Huddersfield Town

Lalkovic ion action for Portsmouth. Photo: Getty Images

Former Chelsea, Portsmouth and Doncaster Rovers winger Milan Lalkovic has joined Boston United ahead of today's National League North contest against Hereford.

The Pilgrims have also filled a gap in their defence with the loan signing of Huddersfield Town youngster Loick Ayina.

Slovakian Lalkovic, who joins the club on a permanent deal, began his career in the Chelsea youth set-up before making first-team appearances in the UK with Doncaster Rovers, Walsall, Barnsley, Portsmouth and Ross County.

Lalkovic skips a challenge during his Chelsea days. Photo: Getty Images

The 28-year-old has also played across Europe for ADO Den Haag (Netherlands) and Vitoria SC (Portugal) - with whom he won the Portuguese Cup - as well as in the Czech Republic for FK Mlada Boleslav, Sigma Olomouc, Banik Ostrava and FK Pribram, his most recent club.

Frenchman Ayina, an 18-year-old central defender, has arrived on loan from Championship side Huddersfield to plug the gap left by injuries to Luke Shiels and ex-Bull Jake Wright snr.

He has impressed in the Terriers' youth ranks and was rewarded with a contract running until 2024, with a further one-year-option, in June.

Ayina was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and grew up near Paris, formerly on the books of ESTAC Troyes and Sarcelles AAS.