Navarro leads deadline deals
Tuesday, February 3, 2004
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Fernando Navarro's loan switch to Albacete Balompié is one of several deadline-day moves in Spain.
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Albacete recruit Navarro
FC Barcelona have loaned out left-back Navarro until the season's end in June. Albacete are reported to have paid around €150,000 for Navarro's services, but do not have the option to sign the 21-year-old permanently.
Movilla joins Zaragoza
Meanwhile, José María Movilla has left Club Atlético de Madrid to spend the rest of the campaign on loan at Real Zaragoza. The midfield player agreed the deal five minutes before the 20.00CET deadline, but will be ineligible to play against Atlético when the sides meet on 16 May.
Hadji elects Espanyol
English club Aston Villa FC have loaned Moroccan international Mustapha Hadji to struggling RCD Espanyol. The 32-year-old's former teams include Sporting Clube de Portugal, RCD Mallorca, RC Deportivo La Coruña, Coventry City FC and FC Nantes Atlantique. Hadji will remain at Montjuïc until 30 June.
Pereyra moves to Mallorca
Mallorca have agreed terms with Argentina's CA River Plate for midfield player Guillermo Pereyra. The 23-year-old, who holds a European Union passport, has signed a deal for the remainder of the season with an option for a further four years.
Figueredo for Valladolid
Finally, Real Valladolid CF have acquired Paraguayan midfield player Diego Figueredo on a free transfer from Club Olimpia. The 21-year-old was voted best player of the recent South American Olympic Games qualifiers.