Fri Jun 20 14:12:37 2008

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Sevilla signs Spanish international Navarro

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Seville, Spain (Sports Network) - Sevilla have completed the signing of Spain international left back Fernando Navarro from Real Mallorca.

The 25-year-old, who is currently on international duty at the European Championships, will cost Sevilla around $10 million.

A statement on the club's official website read: "With Navarro, the club will fill a void left by the exit of David Castedo and the tragic death of Antonio Puerta.

"Throughout the campaign, this area has given coach Manolo Jimenez more than the one headache, but he is finally going to a have a man who offers true guarantees."

Twenty-five-year-old Navarro started his club career with Barcelona, but a serious knee injury ended his chances of becoming a first-team regular at the Camp Nou.

Following a loan spell at Albacete he moved to Mallorca in 2005 and sealed a permanent switch with an impressive first campaign for the Islanders.

Sevilla has also completed the signing of Genoa midfielder Abdoulay Konko on a five-year contract.

A statement on the club's official website read: "Abdoulay Konko, one of the revelations of Italian football this season, is now a Sevilla player.

"A utility player, given that he can play both as a winger and on the inside right of midfield, he is aggressive in defense and explosive in attack."

(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)