Portsmouth have signed their second Greece international of the transfer window after landing midfielder Angelos Basinas.
The 33-year-old follows fellow countryman Theofanis Gekas into Fratton Park after agreeing an 18-month contract with the south coast club.
Pompey boss Tony Adams landed striker Gekas from Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday before setting his sights on Greece international captain Basinas.
Basinas has joined from AEK Athens and will bring experience to the Pompey midfield after winning 97 international caps.
The former Panathinaikos and Real Mallorca midfielder was also the skipper of the Greece side which won the European Championship in 2004.
"He's exactly what we need in the situation we're in," executive chairman Peter Storrie told the club's official website.
"He's a player that Tony (Adams) was keen to bring in.
"He desperately wanted to come here and we have the option to sign him for a further year after the 18 months."
Pompey has signed Bayer Leverkusin striker (finally, a striker) Theofanis Gekas on loan until the end of he season, with a view to a permanent deal.
The switch is subject to international clearence.
The 28-year-old Greece striker will wear the number 29 for the Blues.
Tony Adams believes that Gekas can adapt to life in Premier League straight away.
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The 33-year-old follows fellow countryman Theofanis Gekas into Fratton Park after agreeing an 18-month contract with the south coast club.
Pompey boss Tony Adams landed striker Gekas from Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday before setting his sights on Greece international captain Basinas.
Basinas has joined from AEK Athens and will bring experience to the Pompey midfield after winning 97 international caps.
The former Panathinaikos and Real Mallorca midfielder was also the skipper of the Greece side which won the European Championship in 2004.
"He's exactly what we need in the situation we're in," executive chairman Peter Storrie told the club's official website.
"He's a player that Tony (Adams) was keen to bring in.
"He desperately wanted to come here and we have the option to sign him for a further year after the 18 months."
Pompey has signed Bayer Leverkusin striker (finally, a striker) Theofanis Gekas on loan until the end of he season, with a view to a permanent deal.
The switch is subject to international clearence.
The 28-year-old Greece striker will wear the number 29 for the Blues.
Tony Adams believes that Gekas can adapt to life in Premier League straight away.
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