Belhadj cements Portsmouth move
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
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FA Cup holders Portsmouth FC have completed the €4.4m signing of Algerian international left-back Nadir Belhadj after the former Olympique Lyonnais defender's successful spell on loan from RC Lens.
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FA Cup holders Portsmouth FC have completed the signing of left-back Nadir Belhadj after his successful spell on loan from RC Lens.
Adams 'delighted'
The 26-year-old Algerian international has signed a four-and-a-half year contract after Lens accepted Portsmouth's €4.4m bid for the former Olympique Lyonnais defender. Belhadj has scored twice in 16 Premier League appearances since arriving in England from Lens last summer. Portsmouth manager Tony Adams said: "I'm delighted to have secured Nadir as a permanent signing. He is an excellent acquisition for the club – he has great pace and energy, and is a terrific crosser of the ball too."