Petrov misses out

VfL Wolfsburg

Also in Germany, Greek midfielder Dimitrios Grammozis suffered more disappointment in his first game back for 1. FC Kaiserslautern after being sidelined by a knee injury for eight months. Grammozis was sent off in the 2-1 reverse at FC Schalke 04 on Saturday and will miss the next three Bundesliga matches.

Willem II have extended the contract of striker Anouar Hadouir who is now tied to the Dutch club until the summer of 2008. Hadouir is a product of the Tilburg side's youth department and has played 42 first-team games in the past two seasons. "Anouar has shown he is a good Eredivisie player who can get better," Willem II technical manager Gerard Wielaert said of the 21-year-old.

Norwegian striker Bengt Sæternes has returned home from Belgian side Club Brugge KV and joined SK Brann. Brann confirmed the deal on Monday which ties Sæternes to the Tippeliga club until the end of the 2007 season. "I regard Sæternes as one of the best strikers in Norway, and I am delighted he is joining us," said Brann coach Mons Ivar Mjelde. The transfer fee is believed to be between €500,000 and €600,000.