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Liverpool defender Degen joins Stuttgart on year`s loan
Liverpool fullback Philipp Degen has joined VfB Stuttgart on loan for the 2010-11 season, the Premier League club said on Sunday.
London: Liverpool fullback Philipp Degen has joined VfB Stuttgart on loan for the 2010-11 season, the Premier League club said on Sunday.
The Swiss international joined Liverpool in 2008 after leaving Borussia Dortmund two years ago but played only a handful of games. "I`m looking forward to the challenge and the wonderful VfB fans," Degen told the English club`s website.
"I really want to make use of my chance. It`s fantastic to be working together with Christian Gross again. I had a very successful time with him in Basel."
VfB Stuttgart boss Gross said: "I know Philipp very well and rate him highly both as a football player and as a person. "He is a very athletic and fast player, who often looks to push forward. Philipp wants to take his chance at VfB."
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The Swiss international joined Liverpool in 2008 after leaving Borussia Dortmund two years ago but played only a handful of games. "I`m looking forward to the challenge and the wonderful VfB fans," Degen told the English club`s website.
"I really want to make use of my chance. It`s fantastic to be working together with Christian Gross again. I had a very successful time with him in Basel."
VfB Stuttgart boss Gross said: "I know Philipp very well and rate him highly both as a football player and as a person. "He is a very athletic and fast player, who often looks to push forward. Philipp wants to take his chance at VfB."
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