Pompey land Vanden Borre
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Pompey land Vanden Borre
Belgian youngster completes Fratton Park loan
Portsmouth have reached an agreement with Anthony Vanden Borre which will see the youngster move to England.
The 21-year-old is currently on the books of Italian outfit Genoa, but will move to Fratton Park
on a season-long loan deal.Pompey will then have the option to buy the Belgium international next summer should he impress over the course of the 2009/10 campaign.
Vanden Borre could go straight into Paul Hart's
squad for Saturday's season opener against Fulham, providing he is granted international clearance.The full-back, who made his international debut at 16, will offer Pompey some much-needed versatility in the season ahead.
"Vanden Borre is signing today and we have another few signings in mind," said Hart.
Potential
"He's young and a Belgian international. I think he's at the stage where he's threatened to do so much for such a long time that now he's got to come up with the goods and we're looking forward to being part of it.
"He played right-back last night (Wednesday) for his country and can play right side of midfield as well.
"His versatility is one of the biggest things that attracted me to him."
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Was a wonderkid in my FM07, utility player.
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wonderkid finally comes to the epl..
