Macho makes AEK move

AEK Athens FC have signed Austrian international goalkeeper Jürgen Macho from 1. FC Kaiserslautern for a reported fee of €300,000.

Sudden move
Capped eleven times by his country, Macho has agreed a two-year contract with the Greek club who will play Sevilla FC in the second leg of their delayed UEFA Champions League third qualifying round encounter on Monday. Macho, who made 54 Bundesliga appearances for Kaiserslautern in two-and-a-half years, said: "I am very glad to be in Athens and I look forward to playing for AEK. The transfer was sudden, it all happened very quickly, but I know I made the right choice."

Relishing competition
Macho will have to compete with fellow new signing Marcelo Moretto for the No1 spot in Lorenzo Serra Ferrer's side. "It will be a welcome challenge for me to fight for a spot in the starting eleven. All I can promise is that I will work hard to make it happen and I know I can achieve my goals," said Macho.