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Lazovic arrived in Verona today for medical examinations and when he passes them he will sign a three-year contract. He returns to the ranks of the highest ranked Italian footballer as a free agent because his contract with Genoa expired. He also had a Red Star offer on the table, previously connecting with Atalanta and Lazio, but his plans were tied only to Italy and he signed for Verona, where he would again work with coach Ivan Juric, as in Genoa. Last season, Lazovic had three goals and four assists in 34 games in the Italian Championship and in great games he reached the jersey of the Serbian national team. He played games against Germany (1: 1) and Portugal (1: 1) in March, as well as against Ukraine (0: 5) in June, while collecting eight appearances for the Eagles.

Again Justas Lasickas in Belgrade, but this time in the other part of the city. A young Lithuanian national player, who last season held a Jagiellonia jersey, decided to return to Belgrade. He will wear the Vozdovac jersey in the coming season. Lasickas played for Zemun two seasons ago, where he gave a very good party at the side positions in the midfield. It started to catch sight of the scouts of Jagiellonia, who took him to Poland, but he did not play there. Moreover, he played only one match. That's why Lasicas decided to return to Belgrade, from where he got the offer of Vozdovac. The Lithuanian passed medical examinations today and signed a contract with the Dragon. Before Justas Lasickas, the newcomers in the Vozdovac camp became Marko Zivkovic, Milos Bosancic, Nemanja Nikolic, Marko Trkulja, Nenad Cvetkovic and Marko Zivojinovic.

The former half Spartak from Subotica is a new member of the Portuguese champions. Dejan Kerkez (23), a senior central defender (190 cm), will play from the next season in the Portuguese league. Instead of a blue-white striped jersey, Spartacus will carry red-green equipment from Maritimes to Madeira. He has already been presented at the Santo Antonio Sports Center, and his official contract has been valid since July 1st. Last season he played 31 matches in the Superliga of Serbia (two goals), three in the cup and four in the qualifications for the Europa League.

Vozdovac received the first gain in the summer transitional period. The contract with the "dragons" was signed by the former Zemun striker, Nenad Cvetkovic, who in his football CV has the information that he went through the younger categories of Red Star. Cvetkovic arrived in Vozdovac as a free player, and after signing the contract, he did not hide enthusiasm.

Today it is very live on Chair, and only half an hour after Veljko Batrović, club from Nish have announced the arrival of another reinforcement. It is an experienced midfielder Nemanja Tomic (31) who also signed a one-year contract with Radnicki. A well-known face from the Serbian courts, Tomic arrived in Nish from Zemun, but he was known to fans of football in Serbia for great performances in the Partizan jersey, for which he played from 2009 to 2013 and scored 107 goals in 107 matches. After that he had outstanding roles in the Turkish teams of Genclerbirligi and Giresun, and also played for the Greek Trikala. Experienced midfielder was wearing Serbian national team for five times and scored one goal for Orlovi.

22 year old defender Nemanja Calasan joins Portuguese club Chaves from Spartak Subotica. He will play with another talented Serbian defender, Nikola Maras. Chaves officiated the signing of 22-year-old Nemanja Calasan, former Serbian center-back Spartak Subotica who signed a three-and-a-half year contract with the club. "We wish Calasan the greatest personal and professional happiness at the service of our Club," reads the Chaves statement, which thus finds the substitute for Marcão, transferred to Galatasaray.

He is only 21 years old, but is already international A for Serbia. With just one point added in four league games, Chaves takes advantage of the last days of the market to give the finishing touches to the squad, having secured a great promise of Serbian football. Nikola Maras, already appointed as the best center - back of Serbia, will be player of Chaves with a contract valid for four seasons.

Izumisawa has previously performed in three professional clubs - Omiya Ardija, Gamba Osaka and Tokyo Verdy. He joins Pogoń after the expiry of the contract with the team from Osaka, which is in the top division in Japan. This is the sixth player in the history of Pogon, a Japanese national footballer. Izumisawa so far only performed in his homeland. He played 70 games in J-League (5 goals) and 58 games in J2-League (10 goals).
“Transfer Jina is to give us a lot of quality on the wings - says sports director Pogoń Dariusz Adamczuk. He is a footballer with experience in the Japanese league, so much stronger than ours. We hope that his arrival will give fans a lot of joy”.

On Friday, August 3rd, Veljko Simić, the 9th Red Star reinforcement for the upcoming season, was promoted at the "Rajko Mitic" stadium. Veljko Simic was first presented by Sports Director Mitar Mrkela.

"It's about a player born in 1995, with whom I have been working for a very long time. He came to Red Star as a boy, at the time I was Director of the Youth School. All younger selections of the Serbian Football Association, cadet, youth and youth representation have passed, and I believe that through the games in Red Star it will reach the A national team. Veljko is an extraordinary talent and I believe he will develop it to the end, "Mrkela said.

Simic made his first impressions of the club. "After a few days with the team, the impressions are great to me. I was greatly welcomed by teammates, and I know a lot of them from before. They helped me to fit in and it will mean a lot to me in training and in the games that come. I'm very glad I got a second chance in the Stars. I'm not burdensome when I'm debating, I'm working hard and I'm waiting for my chance. "

Simic played for Basel, Domzale, Shafhauzen, Kyazo, Winterthur and Zemun.

Miletic is great at debut: "I'm glad to leave a good impression on the ground It coincided with my first match in the city I spent three years. Emotions were mixed, but Partizan is now my club, "says Nemanja. Nemanja Miletic arrived among the first in Partizan, but Ivan Tomic did not get a chance. The new coach of black and white Marko Nikolić decided to give him a chance and did not regret it.
Left back in the win over the former club Javor (2: 0) took part in the action at the first goal, by slipping in, prevented the opponent's goal and ultimately awarded the penalty. For three days, the match against Cukaricki is on.
"I'm glad to justify the confidence of the coaches and teammates who congratulated me and said they were satisfied with my debut. However, this is now behind us, we need to boost the rhythm from the car to the circuit and go for every new victory "- concluded Miletic.

The Chicago Fire looked overseas to rebuild its roster for the first time this off-season, signing Serbian international Aleksandar Katai on Tuesday. Katai comes from Deportivo Alaves in Spain's La Liga on loan with an option to purchase his contract. Katai, a 27-year-old midfielder, seems likely to replace David Accam on the wing. Accam, one of the Fire's most productive players the past three seasons, was traded to the Philadelphia Union last month.

"Aleksandar should make our attack more diversified," said Fire president and general manager Nelson Rodríguez in a statement released by the team. "He has the ability to turn a game on a single play whether it be off the dribble, with a pass or cross or even on set pieces. His desire to triumph should also fit well in our locker room."

The former Red Star captain Darko Lazovic presented to the media in Genoa as one of the biggest signings this summer. He said he can not wait to play in official matches, and expressed satisfaction with the new environment, where as cleanly as I said, good received. I’m glad that I ended up in Genoa, big club and a competition such as the Series A. The impressions are positive. I hope to quickly learn the language, Pandev helping me a lot,” was the first thing he said during the presentation of young Čačanin .

When it comes to the style of play for calcium Lazovic cares little adjustment…
I watched Italian football as a child. I’m going to have a chance to progress. The memories of the days of the Red Star I will never forget, I grew up there, but now I am ready to give all for Genoa, said Lazovic.

Red Star fans can be relieved. Aleksandar Katai terminated his contract with Olympiakos and decided to continue wearing the red-white jersey, but those of Belgrade. Last season he was on loan at Stars and the 20 games he scored two goals. It was said that he could go back to Greece, but decided to stay in Ljutice Bogdana. He will be back tomorrow to join his teammates who today are preparing Terme Catez.

The former Partizan defender, Branislav Trajkovic, signed a contract for one year with first division team in this country Ordabasy. Trajkovic is the beginning of last year, he joined Partizan from Vojvodina, but after only 10 months out of a deal.
Since October, the 25-year-old center-back was without a club to the championship at the end of Kazakhstan, in which Ordabasy finished in fifth place with eight points behind champion Aktobeom, signed a one-year contract.
Ordabasy is already at the center of attention of the Serbian public, and in 2012, when he eliminated Jagodina from the first qualifying round of the Europa League with a total score of 1: is 0.
The club from Shymkent was founded 18 years ago, and in its history has won two trophies – the Cup of Kazakhstan in 2011 and the Super Cup and the country in 2012.

New face in training builders! With the “Rad” of the first training done Matija Ljujić (21), a member of last fall Mladost Lucani.

- Ljujić our first backup, it is the attacking midfielder, levonogom a creative person, what we needed. We are looking for left-quarterback, all other possible arrivals will depend on departures – said Milanovic.

Matija Ljujić passed school Partizan, before leaving Lucan, he has been TELEOPTIKOM. In the first league Serbia provided a remarkable party, while in uniform Youths played just 46 minutes in the match against Spartak.

Ismael Beko Fofana moved to Chinese “Qingdao Jonoon” club from other Chinese league. As a Chinese club Qingdao Jonoon claims, Fofana is up to 10 months, with a possibility to extend the contract should modification in both sides of it. The amount of the transfer were not revealed.

Vitesse and Red Star Belgrade have agreed on the transfer of Abiola Dauda. The Nigerian attacker with a Swedish passport signed a three-year contract in Arnhem. The attacker closes immediately in the selection of head coach Peter Bosz.
Technical Director Mo Allach on the most recent acquisition: “We are pleased that we have completed the required striker position. It is an important next step in the composition of our first selection. ”
Dauda made ​​its debut in Europe at the Swedish Sölvesborgs GoIF. After five seasons with Kalmar FF rush left for the Serbian Red Star Belgrade. With which club Dauda was last season champion. The 26-year-old striker scored in the championship year eleven times in twenty appearances.
Dauda after Arnold Kruiswijk, Denys Oliinyk and mercenaries Wallace and Bertrand Traore fifth summer reinforcement.

Dragan Mrdja has completed all formalities and become a new player of Japan Omiya. The best scorer in Super League last season after a consensual termination of the contract with Red Star quickly found a new club, a contract was signed for a year and a half ago, with the possibility of extension for another 12 months, if both sides are satisfied with the cooperation.
Otherwise, the game Omiya former Partizan striker Dzenan Radoncic, as well as Slovenia’s Zlatan Ljubijankic. After 14 rounds the team that leads Kijoši Okuma is located on the second to the 17th position in the J-league, so expectations are clear Mrdja – to Omiya goals out of the danger zone and closer to the middle of the table.
Mrdja has 30 years, and abroad playing for Lierse, Zulte Waregem, Khimki and Sion.

New Partizan football player Branislav Trajkovic said that he chose black and white because he wants to win the title with them in Serbia and marketed in the European Champions League.
” It is an honor that I was after so many years in the Serbian football Partizan . Wish is that along with the black and whites take the title and the choice of a place in the group stage of the Champions League , and to be made available to future national coach ,” said Trajkovic journalists Partizan stadium . Trajkovic in Hum came from Vojvodina, the Serbian champion has signed a contract for three and a half years . He pointed out that apart from Partizan ‘s offer and Red Star. “It was a call from a star, but I decided to come to Partizan because it is the best club in the country and ruled it and wish to re- cooperate with the coach Marko Nikolic which I appreciate as a person and as a professional ,” said Trajkovic to the new club wear jersey number 15 Trajkovic , who was in Vojvodina coach was right Nikolić , said that he had offers from abroad. ” It is true that any offer , the nearest was in Antalya , but I estimated that I Partizan progress even more . Overseas We will not run away , I want to get out of here one day go to a big European club ,” said Trajkovic . Trajkovic has 2009th year , then a player of Hajduk was close to moving to Partizan , but eventually moved to Vojvodina . ” My desire was to have then come to Hum , but ruled some people at a higher level that I would not be mentioned ,” said Trajkovic . Partizan’s sporting director Albert Nadj said the black -and-white bringing Trajkovic led players to them was necessary . “This is a big boost , the negotiations were difficult, but they are completed to the mutual satisfaction of the arrival of players that we lacked at the position defender and will strengthen competition in the team. Hopefully it will continue with good form as in Vojvodina, where he rose to the representation and that he would play for Partizan help it become a standard member of the state team , ” said Nadj.

Until recently the romantics’ keeper Bojan Pavlovic signed a contract with FC Zestafoni from Georgia. Bojan Pavlovic (27) this season playing for a team with Karaburma 15 times and received 23 points. OFK Beograd is immediately found a replacement and put an experienced Zlatko Zecevic (30).

Pavlovic’s career to defending the FK Qarabag Agdam, Red Star, Bezanija, FK Makedonija and OFK Beograd.

Immediately after completion of the agreement, the footballer told: "It’s a great feeling to be in such a big club and in such a good professional environment. I know AEK Athens is a big club, one of the most successful in Greece, and I want to help the team as much as I can and contribute to even more success in the future”

The football player will wear number 99 on his shirt.

Ismael Beko Fofana (born 8th of Sep 1988 in Abidjan) now former Shirak Guymri forward, signed a four-year contract with Partizan today. After medicals scheduled for tomorrow, Fofana should add his signature at Belgrade`s FA officially followed by a media promotion.

Upon signing, Fofana stated that he recognized Partizan offer as the best among several others. He also said Partizan is bigger club compared to those who offered him even better contract deals and Fofana believes he can can wider recognition playing for our club. He plans to to remain here for at least two to three years hoping for a bigger European club contract later on. We also have to mention Bojan Ostojic who helped this deal come through

Borislav Terzic (21) is the second Serbian player who arrived this summer in Zestafoni because before he signed a contract Igor Jelic, a former football player Vozdovac, OFK Belgrade and Novi Pazar. FAST winger Borislav Terzic, waited in Nis and Novi Pazar, and he continued his career in Georgia. Now former player of Lower signed a contract with the team from the sidelines Zestafoni that leads Ratko Dostanić.

Terzic is the second Serbian player who arrived this summer in Zestafoni because before he signed a contract Igor Jelic, a former football player Vozdovac, OFK Belgrade and Novi Pazar.

New coaches of FC “Zestafoni” were presented on the David Abashidze stadium. 53-year-old Ratko Dostanic from Serbia is a new Head Coach of the club. Last time he has worked for “Diagoras” from Greece. The Serbian coach has worked for 17 clubs in his career. He has two titles – Bulgarian Super Cup in “Levski” (2009) and Serbian Cup “Crvena Zvezda” (2010). Dostanic will have two assistants: Nebojsa Topalov from Serbia and Levan Bajelidze, former coach of “Sioni” Bolnisi. Tamaz Odikadze remains as a goalkeeping coach. 32-year-old Giorgi Adamia and 31-year-old left defender Ilia Kandelaki are practicing in “Zestafoni”. Contract has not been signed up with them yet but it is just matter of time – they will play for “Zestafoni”. Last time Adamia and Kandelaki played for “Inter” Baku. FC “Zestafoni” will have other new players but they are not known yet.

Football club Red Star after Ifeani Onjilo decided to further intensify competition in the attack by bringing Dragan Mrdja.

A member of one of the most talented generation of red and white for the second time in his career will wear jersey Belgrade club. At the presentation held at Leo Media Center attended the sports director Zoran Stojadinovic, who pointed out that the former Serbian national team before the 15 days to arrive in Ljutice Bogdana, but the reason for postponement was that the people at the club, but Mrdja and I wanted to find his health as it has in the past had two serious knee injury.

From the time he broke up with Swiss “Sion” cooperation established contact between the players and the most successful Serbian club.

Tomislav Pajovic, last spring from the Moldavian Sheriff was on loan at Partizan, with whom he won the state championship and now plays in Hapoel Beer Sheva. Pajovic passed school Partizan Belgrade, played for Dinamo Vranje in the first division, then for Čukarički and was captain of the Rad, and last spring he played 12 games for Partizan, but the club from Humska had the funds to redeem him from the sheriff contract. Hapoel Bir Shiva plays a former defender Borac from Banja Luka Bojan Markovic.

- For now, my beautiful in Israel, super have accepted me in the club, are extremely hospitable. Yesterday we had the first game and nice we open championship victory on the side. This year the club has high ambitions, they brought a lot of players. I’m here on loan a year, so we’ll continue to see.

Experienced defender, 31-year-old Nikola Mijailovic signed a contract with the red star and pledged allegiance to one year the most successful Serbian club.

Expected to repatriate the Marakana and former football Corona and Amkar in the evening arrive in Catez and join the rest of the team is in training. There is no doubt that his experience and qualities of a football club from new signing Ljutice Bogdan help younger teammates in next season achieve outstanding results.

Mijailović can play in several positions. Best to cope with the left side line, but I also did not put the role of the last defender and midfielder.

Last Summer, Nikola Aksentijevic moved to Dutch side Vitesse but didn`t win a starting line-up spot there and Partizan reacted by signing him back on a one-year loan deal. Vuk Rasovic will be pleased with it, as he recently underlined his desire for another player on a right-back position.

After the deal was struck, Nikola did his medicals and signed a one-year loan contract. He will be wearing his old Partizan jersey number 13.

- I would like to thank Partizan for presenting me with another opportunity to prove myself. I hope club`s trust in me will be justified although I had a tough year. I`m sure season ahead will be much more successful for me and for Partizan. While in Vitesses, I trained with the first team and played a game for reserves each Monday. I think I played well, significantly improving my defensive action. I achieved one of my dreams when I played for Partizan in my first spell and now I dream of Champions League. I hope we`ll get an opportunity to reach Europe`s elite competiton.

Partizan Sporting Director said Partizan aim is to sign back number of ex-Partizan kids, hoping that Aksentijevic will help our club achieve it`s targets.

- Nikola knows what his dutied are here and he knows what it means playing for Partizan. He might have left the club too early and didn`t manage to settle abroad. This can be an opportunity for him to recommend himself back to Vitesse.

Footballer Crvena Zvezda Darko Lazovic has experienced a serious injury to his right knee in the 11th minute everlasting derby.

Lazovic already one month has a problem with the knee injury after a tackle in the first part of the match left the game with a painful look on his face.

“I was injured without contact with another player. Was alone and I felt a strong pain when I rotate the knee.’s Not good, not good.’s Not good,” said Lazovic.

“Now the pain was stronger than when I first felt the four weeks prior to the match against Spartak,” admitted Red Star football player.

Tomislav Pajovic signed a 6-month deal with contract extension option available in June, if both parties find an agreement. Pajovic previously arrived to Partizan from Buducnost Arilje in 2000 and graduated from Partizan youth academy along with Veselinovic, Nebojsa Marinkovic, Babovic and Smiljanic among others. He left Partizan in 2008 and, before returning to his home club, Pajovic played for Dinamo Vranje, Cukaricki, Rad and Sheriff from Moldavia.

Petkovic will sign a contract until the end of the season with the option of extending cooperation. If the Management Committee on Monday to be verified by this decision, Petkovic will be the third time and was officially put Red Star jersey. Experienced left-back on Thursday made ​​the interview with President Dragan Dzajic deputy Nebojsa Covic achieved agreement in principle, and is waiting for approval of the Board. If everything is resolved in a positive way Petkovic will join the team on Monday in Turkey, and also go into history as the first player to have three times come to Marakana.

“I’ve made ​​a deal, it remains only to be formalized. As we discussed the final decision must be issued by the Steering Committee,” said Petkovic.

Reliable DF played at the stars during the first six months of the 2008/09 season and the whole of last season, after which he went to Israel. The past six months the former youth national team of Serbia defended the colors Hapoela from Tel Aviv.

Nikola Aksentijević (19) comes over Partizan Belgrade. Aksentijević has also attracted by the English club. Chelsea hires him but right at Vitesse.

Aksentijević, which was already approved Monday in Arnhem, last Thursday was still on the bench at Partizan in the Europa League match against Tromso. “I was the club owed ​​it,” said the judge advocate at the site of Vitesse. “They gave me the chance. Transfer a beautiful but because we had some injuries, they asked me to be available. Partizan is a top club in Serbia, but playing for Vitesse still seems like a step forward. Nice club and a great stadium, “said Aksentijević during a tour Gelredome. Nikola Aksentijević wait at home on the permit. Partizan he may continue Anyhow, with the A-selection to the documents are ready.

Ex-Nigeria U17 star Macauley Chrisantus has sensationally terminated his contract at German Bundesliga side Hamburg to move to Spain. Chrisantus has joined Las Palmas in the Spanish second division on a four-year contract, MTNFootball.com can report. A top source informed MTNFootball.com that the former schoolboy international still has a year left on his contract at Hamburg, who were also keen to sign a new deal with the 21-year-old striker when the current contract ends next summer. “It’s a rather surprise move especially as Hamburg were willing to extend his contract,” the source disclosed. And now with Chrisantus walking out on the Bundesliga club, his dream to get a residence permit in Germany may be in jeopardy as he has yet to complete the five years needed for such an application. The striker who was Goal King at the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup in Korea with seven goals joined Hamburg on a four-year contract soon after that tournament. However, he failed to make any appearance for the club in a competitive game and was instead sent out on loan to FSV Frankfurt and Karlsruhe in the German second-tier league. Last year, his contract was extended till the summer of 2013. Last season, he fired eight goals for FSV Frankfurt and was even linked with a move to city rivals Eintracht Frankfurt, who have returned to the German top flight. The player featured in Hamburg’s pre-season build-up and even enjoyed a cameo role in the friendly against mighty Barcelona. Las Palmas, who finished ninth in the Spanish Segunda Division and are based in the Canary Islands, have already presented the striker to the public now known as “Macky” and handed him the No.9 shirt.

Muangthong United announced the new signing of DPR Korea defender Ri Kwang Chon

CG Muangthong United has set a target to re-gain Thai Premier League title in next season as they introduced their new head coach, former Chelsea player Slavisa Jokanovic who signed one-year contract with an option for two-year contract extension.

Jokanovic was born in Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia and he started playing for hometown side FK Novi Sad. Later, he played for FK Vojvodina, FK Partizan, Real Oviedo, CD Tenerife, Deportivo de La Coruna (helping the Galicians won its first ever league title), Chelsea and Ciudad de Murcia, playing just three months.

Late of 2007 Jokanovic became the head coach of Partizan, replacing Miroslav Djukic, who left to take the reins of the national side and in May 2008, under Jokanovic”s management, Partizan won the double (league and cup). In his first full season, Jokanovic led Partizan to another double, winning the league with 19 points ahead of former club Vojvodina.

Jokanovic said in the press conference on Monday, February 27 that he not hesitated to accepted this job as soon as Muangthong contacted him as he know the club have an ambition and hungry for success. Jokanovic also said he pleased with an opportunity to work with the club and think this will be hugh experiences for him because Muangthong is the club of Bangkok, the Thailand”s capital and he set his sight to win the league title next season.

SCG Muangthong”s sport director Ronnarit Suewaja hold a press conference in order to launch their new head coach and said Jokanovic was in the top list of their new coach search because his devote for the job and he also has experiences with top club. Muangthong”s sport director said the club want a better season next year and confident that new coach can bring the players together and bring the best out of them.

Nikola Petkovic this summer from Red Star after another, this time a one episode, the red and white jersey. He came as a replacement for Tosic, and after that famous strike of players, lost his place in the first eleven, according to many undeserved.

He has now signed a contract with the Israeli team, Hapoel Tel Aviv, who are this year competing in the Europa League group B, with A Madrid, Viktoria Plzen and academics. As Nicholas said in a statement to Mocartsport goal is winter in Europe:

“First impressions are great. I am satisfied the conditions and what I’ve seen so far. Ambitions are high, the goal of team is to spend the winter in Europe. Clearly, Atletico is without a doubt a great favorite in the Group, and we hope that we will be with Plzen fight for second place and a place among the 32 best team competition. ”

Petkovic last year collected 14 appearances and 4 assists in the red and white jersey.

Our client Winfried Schäfer signed a three-year contract with the Football Association of Thailand. He replaces former England captain Bryan Robson who quit last month for health and family reasons. “He started work today,” Worawi Makudi, president of the Football Association of Thailand, told AFP. “I have high hopes for him because he used to work with Cameroon and other teams.”

Schaefer, 61, led Cameroon to victory in the 2002 African Nations Cup. He has also coached United Arab Emirates side Al Ain and FK Baku of Azerbaijan.

Our new coaching duo in Muang Thong United Milos Joksic (coach) Robbie Fowler (manager-player)

FC Metalurg Donetsk signed 3 years contract with our player Mario Djurovski – midfielder of Macedonia team.

Before Mario Djurovski was player of one of the best Serbian teams – FC Vojvodina Novi Sad. Plus he is the player of Macedonia team in which he managed to establish a reputation. Mario is a highly skilled footballer. He knows what to do to help his team», – Vardan Mikhaylovich said.

Sion said on its website on Thursday that the 26-year-old forward signed a three-year contract.

Mrdja scored 22 goals for Vojvodina Novi Sad last season and was included in Serbia’s squad at the World Cup, though did not feature in its three matches in South Africa.

Sion will hope Mrdja can compensate for the loss of Belgian forward Emile Mpenza, who scored 21 times last season before joining Neftchi Baku of Azerbaijan this week.

Sion must sign players before the end of August, when it begins serving a one-year transfer ban imposed by FIFA for breaking regulations over the signing of Essam El Hadary.

Seven stars football agency and Serbian nationalteam player Marko Pantelic after FC Paris Saint-Germain, Celta Vigo, Red Star, Hertha BSC and Ajax Amsterdam signed for Olympiakos.

Ajax Amsterdam has strengthened its attack with Serbian striker Marko Pantelic.

The 30-year-old international was transfer free after he decided to leave Hertha BSC, last summer.

Martin Jol, coach of the Dutch club, desperately needed an extra attacker because his team depended too much on its star player Luis Suarez.

The last weeks there were rumors about a possible transfer of Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy and Middlesbrough attacker Afonso Alves to Ajax but the Amsterdam side decided to sign Pantelic.