Basel bring in Delgado
Wednesday, August 27, 2003
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FC Basel have signed Argentinian midfield prodigy Matias Emilio Delgado on a four-year deal.
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FC Basel have signed Argentinian midfield prodigy Matías Emilio Delgado.
Trio of Argentinians
Delgado becomes the third Argentinian at the club, joining strikers Christian Gimenez and Julio Hernán Rossi at the Swiss Super League leaders. The 20-year-old attacking midfield player has signed a four-year-deal.
River Plate experience
Delgado started his career with Buenos Aires side CA River Plate. He also played over 50 top division games for Chacarita Juniors before deciding to test himself in Europe.
Midfield options
FC Basel had Delgado watched on a number of occasions with their scout Ruedi Zbinden making several trips to Argentina before the club invited Delgado to Switzerland for a trial. Delgado will give coach Christian Gross several options in midfield as he can play on either flank or in the centre behind the two strikers.