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Czech star Plasil joins French champions Bordeaux
BORDEAUX, France (AFP) - Czech midfielder Jaroslav Plasil on Thursday joined Bordeaux from Spanish club Osasuna in a four-year deal, the French League champions announced.
The 27-year-old who spent seven years at Monaco and at Creteil before moving to the north Spanish club two years ago where he scored eight times.
"It's a challenge which opens up the possibility for me to play in the Champions League and other competitions," the Czech international said.
"A factor which counted towards my coming here is that Bordeaux is a club where the focus is on playing the ball."
Plasil joins a squad which has been reinforced by the permanent signing of playmaker Yoann Gourcuff (on loan last season from AS Roma) and the arrival of goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso from Toulouse.
"He is an experienced player with a lot of talent who can play on the left and the right. He's got a powerful physical presence and exceptional technical qualities," said Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud.
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