NEWPORT County AFC have snapped up former Bolton and West Brom defender Abdoulaye Meite.

The 48-times capped Ivory Coast international is available for tomorrow’s League Two game at Blackpool after joining the Exiles on non-contract terms.

Meite, 36, who has also played for Doncaster Rovers, will bring a wealth of experience to Graham Westley’s squad.

The veteran centre-back was part of the Marseille team that reached the 2004 UEFA Cup final – the French club lost 2-0 to Valencia.

Meite had penned a one-year deal with Finnish outfit Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho in February but left in August after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.