Hassan Yebda joins Napoli on long season loan from Benfica
Hassan Yebda during this summer's World Cup match against England
The Algerian international Hassan Yebda is loaned by Benfica Lisbonne to the Italian Napoli to the end of the season, the Lisboan club announced Friday.
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After a good starting season at Benfica (2008-2009), the defensive midfielder, 26, participated in this summer’s World Cup in South Africa, was taken last year to the English club Portsmouth.
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Napoli has completed the signing of Benfica midfielder Hassan Yebda on a season long loan, according to the Portuguese club’s official website.
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Yebda joined the Portuguese giants in 2008 but spent last season on loan at Premier League side Portsmouth and appears to have been deemed surplus to requirements at Estadio de Luz once again with Jorge Jesus having a wealth of options in midfield and makes the switch to Stadio San Paolo in search of regular first team football.
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Algerian Desert Warrior becomes the Azzurri’s second loan signing of the summer after Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani arrived from Palermo.