Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Babic off to Zaragoza

Babic off to Zaragoza

Croatian defender Marko Babic has joined Primera Liga outfit Real Zaragoza as a free agent.

The 28-year-old moves to Spain after being released by Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin at the end of last season.

Babic, who has won 49 caps for his country, becomes Zaragoza's sixth signing of a busy summer as they prepare for life back in the Spanish top-flight.

He has prior experience of life in the Primera Liga from a two-year stint at Real Betis between 2007 and January 2009.

Babic began his career in his homeland with Osijek and has also taken in a spell at Bayer Leverkusen.

He could yet be joined at Zaragoza by Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo, with Marcelino Garcia Toral's men the favourites to land the highly-rated frontman.