Sevilla complete Kone deal

Striker signs on at Sanchez Pizjuan from PSV

By Gerrit van Leeuwen   Last updated: 31st August 2007

Arouna Kone PSV Eindhoven Ivory Coast

Kone: Signs on for Sevilla

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Sevilla have bolstered their ranks with the capture of Arouna Kone on a five-year deal.

The Ivory Coast international completed his switch from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven for a fee believed to be in the region of 12 million euros [£8.1 million].

With very little time left before the transfer window slams shut, PSV have stated that they are keen to find a replacement for the 23-year-old striker.

A clause in Kone's Sevilla contract ensures that if a bid of 30 million euros is received, he will be granted permission to speak to interested parties.

Kone bagged 21 goals for PSV in his two-season stay at the Philips Stadion and the capture goes someway to increasing Sevilla's fire-power, as they look to compete on both the domestic and European stage.