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| Javier Saviola brings UEFA Champions League experience to Málaga |
UEFA Champions League debutants Málaga CF can count on the services of forward Javier Saviola after the former Argentinian international reached an agreement to rescind his contract with SL Benfica.
It has been a summer of high-profile departures from La Rosaleda – including Santi Cazorla, José Rondón and the retired Ruud van Nistelrooy – leaving coach Manuel Pellegrini keen to reinforce his squad. The club have thus endeavoured to strengthen their attack by signing Saviola on a one-year deal.
The 30-year-old scored 24 goals in 69 top-flight appearances in his three seasons with Benfica after joining from Real Madrid CF, where he failed to nail down a starting place during a two-year stint. Formed at CA River Plate, Saviola was first brought to Europe by FC Barcelona and amassed 49 goals in 123 Liga outings during two spells at Camp Nou, between which he played on loan at AS Monaco and Sevilla FC.
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A scorer of 11 goals in 40 internationals for Argentina, Saviola will look to help Málaga through UEFA Champions League Group C following Thursday's draw in Monaco, with the Boquerones due to meet AC Milan, RSC Anderlecht and their matchday one opponents on 18 September, FC Zenit St Petersburg.
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