Hertha run rule over Domovchiyski

Bulgarian international striker Valeri Domovchiyski has joined Bundesliga side Hertha BSC Berlin on loan from PFC Levski Sofia until the end of the season.

Berlin dream
The 21-year-old will look to impress in Germany after playing in the UEFA Champions League group stage with Levski in 2006/07. Capped three times for Bulgaria, Domovchiyski has scored 42 goals in 69 league appearances for Levski and is hoping to earn a permanent move to Hertha at the end of the season, saying: "I am looking forward to the Bundesliga and want to establish myself in Berlin." Hertha are 12th in the 18-team Bundesliga while Levski have already abandoned their hopes of a third successive Bulgarian title, training league leaders PFC CSKA Sofia by 13 points at the winter break and lying fourth in the table. Coach Stanimir Stoilov has been off-loading a number of first-team players with a view to rebuilding again to play European football in 2009.

Arguez acquired
Domovchiyski will be joined at Hertha by Bryan Arguez, who has represented the United States at Under-20 level and leaves Major League Soccer side DC United. The 19-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the German club, whose general manager Dieter Hoeness said: "We're pleased to have signed this talented American youth international. He has shown his potential in trial matches and is very mature for a 19-year old."