Crvena Zvezda make double swoop
Friday, August 5, 2005
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FK Crvena Zvezda have geared up for their UEFA Cup qualifying campaign by signing two players.
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FK Crvena Zvezda have geared up for their UEFA Cup qualifying campaign by completing the signings of Ghanaian international Hamani Dramani and Brazilian Fabia Da Silva.
Dramani delight
Right-back Dramani moves from Heart of Lions in his native country after impressing on trial, and has represented Ghana at every level. "I’m really happy, because I have always dreamed of coming to Europe and playing at a high level. Crvena Zvezda are former European champions and everybody has heard about the club," said Dramani.
Swap deal
Da Silva, 23, is a versatile defender and midfield anchorman, and has already spent two seasons in Belgrade with FK Radnicki Novi Beograd, who last season won promotion to the top flight. He moves in a swap deal for under-21 international Bojan Miladinovic.
Qualifying test
Crvena Zvezda team have been drawn against NK Inter Zaprešic in the second qualifying round and travel to Croatia for the first leg on 11 August.
