Double swoop by Metalurh
Wednesday, August 4, 2004
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Ukrainian side FC Metalurh Donetsk have signed defender Igor Lolo and midfield player Giorgi Gakhokidze.
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Lolo arrival
Ivory Coast defender Igor Lolo joins Slavoljub Muslin's side on a four-year contract from KSK Beveren in Belgium. The 22-year-old is a former Under-21 international.
Dutch title winner
The other new arrival is 29-year-old Georgian international midfield player Giorgi Gakhokidze, who has agreed a six-month contract. Previously with FC Dinamo Tbilisi, FC Alania Vladikavkaz, Maccabi Haifa FC and FC Twente among others, he also won a Dutch championship medal during a spell with PSV Eindhoven.
Tiraspol date
Metalurh are due to play Moldovan club FC Tiraspol in the UEFA Cup second qualifying round on 12 and 26 August.
