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Friday, June 26, 2009 -- Portuguese giants Benfica have completed the signing of the Argentine international Javier Pedro Saviola from Real Madrid for 5 million euros.
Saviola was signed by Madrid in the summer of 2007 on a free transfer but the now 27-year-old never managed to play regularly for the Blancos. He was linked with a move away from the Bernabeu this summer but it was thought to be a loan move.
But Benfica have decided to sign the former River Plate star on a permanent basis, paying Madrid a total of 5 million euros. Saviola would now team up with his former River Plate buddy Pablo Aimar at the Portuguese club.
Javier Saviola
Saviola was signed by Madrid in the summer of 2007 on a free transfer but the now 27-year-old never managed to play regularly for the Blancos. He was linked with a move away from the Bernabeu this summer but it was thought to be a loan move.
But Benfica have decided to sign the former River Plate star on a permanent basis, paying Madrid a total of 5 million euros. Saviola would now team up with his former River Plate buddy Pablo Aimar at the Portuguese club.
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Anjali Nambissan, Jun 27,2009 at 10:50
He had to go if he was hoping to see some football all season.