The recently promoted outfit have secured the services of the enterprising duo to their dressing room on three year contracts from their respective clubs.
Real Valladolid have signed midfielder, Lluis Sastre and Serbian right flanks man, Antonio Rukavina, according to a statement on the club’s official website. It said that the dup have been incorporated into the roster on three year contracts.
Antonio Rukavina joins Valladolid after an enterprising career in German Bundesliga. He played in the ranks of Borussia Dortmund and 1860 Munchen during his time in Bavaria, before making the move to the Iberian Peninsula.
Rukavina came through the youth ranks of Bezanija in native http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Serbia-c3002, scoring 26 goals for his hometown club in 142 competitive appearances before making the move to Partizan Belgrade.
Rukavina has represented the Serbian national team on 22 occasions and was present at the World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/South-Africa-c757.
The 28 year olds incorporation in Valladolid ranks was rectified by coach, Miroslav Djukic, who agreed the terms with the former Serbian U-21 star’s representatives.
In January 2008, Borussia Dortmund paid Belgrade 2.5 million Euros for his transfer, but forced him out of the depressing room for adventures with 1860 Munchen, where he has played for the last four seasons.
Lluis Sastre also comes on a free transfer. The 26-year-old midfielder was born in Mallorca but was picked up by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 scouts. Sastre was an ever present figure for the Catalans in their youth divisions but failed to make the jump up to the first team.
Real Zaragoza moved quickly in the market to secure his signature. The 2007/08 season saw him playing in the ranks of Huesca. The following season, he signed a permanent contract with the club, making 110 competitive appearances, scoring one goal in the
process.
Valladolid sporting staff rank the midfielder highly and described him as a player who is good on the ball and puts in extra effort from his reduced position on the pitch. Real Valladolid coach hailed him at "the perfect ripeness to face the challenge of
every footballer, playing in the Spanish league."
The presentation of both players will take place on July 21, starting at 17:00 am in the press room at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla.
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