Ibisevic nets PSG deal
Wednesday, August 4, 2004
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Paris Saint-Germain FC have drafted in Bosnian striker Vedad Ibisevic but parted company with Hugo Leal.
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Impressive trial
The UEFA Champions League participants have struck a deal with Ibisevic after the 20-year-old impressed during a three-week trial, scoring several times in friendly games.
Spotted in the US
Ibisevic was spotted by compatriot Vahid Halilhodzic, the PSG coach, while playing college football in the United States. According to Halilhodzic, he "showed enough footballing ability and spirit to join the squad even if he will need a year or two to learn his trade."
High hopes
PSG have also loaned 18-year-old forward Franck Djadjedje to second-division Stade Brestois and parted company with Leal, the former SL Benfica player who arrived in the French capital in 2001 from Club Atlético de Madrid with high hopes.
Not regular
However, under first Luis Fernandez and then Halilhodzic, Leal failed to become a regular in the side. "Club and player have decided to split by mutual agreement," said a PSG statement.
