Premier League - Belhadj seals Pompey switch

Eurosport - Tue, 30 Dec 14:34:00 2008

Portsmouth have signed defender Nadir Belhadj on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell at Fratton Park.

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The 26-year-old Algeria international has signed a four-and-half-year contract after Pompey agreed a fee of £4.4 million with French club Lens.

Belhadj scored twice in 23 appearances while on loan, and manager Tony Adams told the club's website: "I am delighted to have secured Nadir as a permanent signing.

"Nadir is an excellent acquisition for the club and even [Arsenal manager] Arsene Wenger commented on his ability to spring from defence to attack so quickly.

"He has great pace and energy and is a terrific crosser of the ball, too.

"At the moment he is playing left-back and developing a good relationship with Niko Kranjcar, but he can also play left midfield."

Sporting Life / Eurosport

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  1. one of the best left backs around (attacking left­ midfield too) , technical , great stamina , skills ­ and pin point accurate crosses , very good aquisition­ agree!

    From saif, on Thu 1 Jan 1:22PM

  2. big teams will come for him after this

    From musaz, on Wed 31 Dec 1:56AM

  3. i'm agree with u..
    belhadj is the greatest player..

    From Muhammad, on Tue 30 Dec 5:42PM

  4. great player
    !

    From Nath, on Tue 30 Dec 5:26PM

  5. how about ask big ben to buy belhadj for liverpool. he­ such a graet player.

    From shafiq, on Tue 30 Dec 4:14PM
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