New signing Perisic casts more doubt over Zidan Dortmund future

Borussia Dortmund signed Croatia forward Ivan Perisic from Belgium's Club Brugge, a deal that could well pave the way for Egypt's Mohamed Zidan to leave Signal Iduna Park.

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الثلاثاء، 31 مايو 2011 - 00:13
Borussia Dortmund signed Croatia forward Ivan Perisic from Belgium's Club Brugge, a deal that could well instigate the exit of Egypt's Mohamed Zidan from Signal Iduna Park.

Early this month, Zidan said – shortly after becoming a German citizen by naturalization – that he might not carry on his career with the Bundesliga side.

The 29-year-old, who's targeted by Cairo giants Ahli, cited lack of first-team football as a reason to consider a new move.

Twenty-two-year-old Perisic, who was named the best Belgian Jupiler League player in the 2010-2011 season, joined Dortmund on a five-year deal.

He fills the same position of Zidan, which further cast doubt over the latter player's future with Dortmund.

Zidan's campaign this term was largely affected by a long-standing knee injury sustained last year.