Soccer-Galatasaray sign Jardel, Boksic strike force
ISTANBUL, June 30 (Reuters) - UEFA Cup champions Galatasaray of Turkey have signed strikers Alen Boksic of Croatia and Brazilian Mario Jardel in deals worth more than $45 million, state-run Anatolian news agency said on Friday.
It said the Istanbul club had signed Jardel, the top scorer in the Portuguese league for Porto last season with 38 goals, to a four-year contract. It said the deal was worth $28.5 million.
They also signed a three-year contract with Lazio's Croatian striker, Alen Boksic, in a deal worth $17 million, Anatolian said quoting the club's deputy chairman Mehmet Cansun.
The report did not specify the breakdown of transfer fees and wages.
Galatasaray could not be reached for comment.
The club have been on the look out for a new attacking force since Hakan Sukur, consistently the top scorer in the Turkish league, agreed to join Italian club Inter Milan this month.
The Turkish champions have said they hope to convince Hakan to stay but as he is out of contract they cannot force him to do so.
ISTANBUL, June 30 (Reuters) - UEFA Cup champions Galatasaray of Turkey have signed strikers Alen Boksic of Croatia and Brazilian Mario Jardel in deals worth more than $45 million, state-run Anatolian news agency said on Friday.
It said the Istanbul club had signed Jardel, the top scorer in the Portuguese league for Porto last season with 38 goals, to a four-year contract. It said the deal was worth $28.5 million.
They also signed a three-year contract with Lazio's Croatian striker, Alen Boksic, in a deal worth $17 million, Anatolian said quoting the club's deputy chairman Mehmet Cansun.
The report did not specify the breakdown of transfer fees and wages.
Galatasaray could not be reached for comment.
The club have been on the look out for a new attacking force since Hakan Sukur, consistently the top scorer in the Turkish league, agreed to join Italian club Inter Milan this month.
The Turkish champions have said they hope to convince Hakan to stay but as he is out of contract they cannot force him to do so.