Rizespor capture Dragóner
Thursday, July 3, 2003
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Turkish newcomers Çaykur Rizespor have signed Ferencvárosi TC's Hungarian international Attila Dragóner.
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Successful swoop
Rizespor managing director Rifki Soysal said the club had beaten off competition from other teams to land the 27-year-old: "We want to rebuild and even Fenerbahçe [SK] were interested in Dragóner but we moved quickly to complete the transfer."
'Happy to be here'
The player himself said: "Rizespor were determined to sign me, and I am happy to be here. I hope to adapt quickly to the team and the city." Dragóner caught the eye of Rizespor's new coach, Hikmet Karaman, during Ferencváros's UEFA Cup tie against Karaman's old club, Kocaelispor, last season.
New additions
Dragóner's previous spell abroad was with German side SC Fortuna Köln. Rizespor have also signed striker Murat Sözkesen from Bursaspor and defender Ahmet Çagiran from Altay GK on three-year contracts.
