Napoli's Valon Behrami joins Hamburg

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Last Updated : Aug 04 2014 | 9:36 AM IST

Napoli's midfielder Valon Behrami has joined German Bundesliga side Hamburg until June 2017.

The 29-year-old Swiss international finally has been presented as Hamburg's new arrival. Behrami inked a three-year deal and received the jersey number 21, reported Xinhua.

"I am very satisfied and feel well now. Hamburg is a great club and a new experience for me. It is a very important moment of my career," Behrami told Hamburg's official homepage.

The midfielder joined from Napoli where he played for two years, making 54 appearances. He is moreover part of the Switzerland national soccer team, the "Nati" where he scored two goals in 52 caps. He played all four matches for the "Nati" at the World Cup in Brazil.

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First Published: Aug 04 2014 | 9:26 AM IST

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