Champions League - Mellberg to join Olympiacos

Eurosport - Tue, 23 Jun 15:38:00 2009

Juventus agreed to sell Sweden defender Olof Mellberg to Greek side Olympiacos.

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The 31-year-old will move for 2.5 million euros, the club said in a statement to the Italian stock exchange.

He moved to Juve from Aston Villa on a Bosman free transfer last July but struggled at times at both centre-back and right-back.

Serie A runners-up Juve have signed Italy centre-back Fabio Cannavaro from Real Madrid for next term as well as Werder Bremen playmaker Diego.

Other potential targets include Udinese midfielder Gaetano D'Agostino.

Olympiacos also agreed to sign England U21 striker Matt Derbyshire on a permanent deal from Blackburn Rovers after his impressive loan spell helped them to a Greek league and cup double.

PA Sport

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  1. if he[melberg] didnt want to play for Villa 2 yrs ago­ why should he wanna play now? we want players that are­ commited to Villa, not ones that think the grass is­ greener.

    From roger l, on Wed 24 Jun 7:24AM

  2. MON what the hell are you waiting for?? the scraps???­ start signing and building a team now so they players­ get to know one another properly!!!!!!!!!! HOW­ FRUSTRATING BEEN A VILLA FAN

    From rahul s, on Tue 23 Jun 9:17PM

  3. sorry my friend!!!!!now we will have every day­ "the Mellberg day"
    Olof welvome to the­ legend!!!!

    From harris_kats, on Tue 23 Jun 5:43PM

  4. come back to villa!

    From itsmrnick, on Tue 23 Jun 3:53PM
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