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Transfer - Algeria - Midfielder Yavine Brahimi signs for Porto

PORTO

Algeria international Yacine Brahimi has signed a five-year deal with Portugal's FC Porto from Granada.

The 24-year-old French-born attacking midfielder has agreed an $8.7m (£5.1m) deal with a $67m (£40m) buy-out clause.

Capped seven times, he impressed at the World Cup in Brazil.

He scored his first international goal as Algeria reached the last 16 for the first time.

Brahimi played up to Under-21 level for the French national side before switching allegiance to Algeria.

 

 

23 Jul 2014
(BBC Sport UK)

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