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New duo bound for Basel

Swiss champions FC Basel 1893 have signed defender Kleber and goalkeeper Thomas Mandl on free transfers.

Swiss champions FC Basel 1893 have signed defender Kleber and goalkeeper Thomas Mandl on free transfers.

Three-year deals
The Brazilian defender and the Austrian goalkeeper have both signed three-year contracts with the Swiss club after joining on free transfers. They will both be available to play in Basel's UEFA Champions League campaign, which will begin in the third qualifying round of the tournament.

Past experience
Kleber has won seven caps for Brazil and joins Basel after making 23 league appearances for German Bundesliga side Hannover 96 last season. Meanwhile goalkeeper Mandl has represented Austria on 12 occasions and has spent the last five seasons with SK Sturm Graz.

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