Algeria's Brahimi signs five-year Porto deal
Algeria's midfielder Yacine Brahimi celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group H football match between South Korea and Algeria at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre on June 22, 2014. Brahimi has signed for five seasons with FC Porto from Spanish club Granada. PHOTO | PHILIPPE DESMAZES
What you need to know:
- The 24-year-old French-born attacking midfielder has agreed a 6.5 million euro ($8.7 million) deal with a 50 million euro ($67 million) buy-out clause, the club said.
- Capped seven times he impressed during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where he scored his first international goal to help Algeria reach the second round for the first time.
LISBON
Algerian international Yacine Brahimi has signed for five seasons with FC Porto from Spanish club Granada, the Portuguese top flight side announced on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old French-born attacking midfielder has agreed a 6.5 million euro ($8.7 million) deal with a 50 million euro ($67 million) buyout clause, the club said.
Brahimi played up to Under-21 level for the French national side before switching to Algeria.
Capped seven times he impressed during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where he scored his first international goal to help Algeria reach the second round for the first time.
