Double delight for Roda

Roda have swelled their ranks with the captures of Dieter van Tornhout and Alin Stoica.

The Kerkrade club have handed a four-year contract to van Tornhout, while Stoica has inked a 12-month deal.

Striker Van Tornhout has been lured to the Eredivisie from Belgian outfit Club Brugge.

The 21-year-old is no stranger to life in Holland, having had a loan spell at Sparta Rotterdam, and Roda are thrilled with his capture.

"Dieter is a player who fits perfectly into the team that we have got in mind," stated Roda general director Huub Narinx.

"He is a young, talented footballer with a good mentality. Besides he is strong on the ball, in the air and in the combination."

The capture of Stoica could prove to be a real coup, as the 26-year-old is eager to breathe new life into his career.

The 26-year-old had spells at Anderlecht, Club Brugge and Siena before returning to his native Romania.

The winger is ready for another crack at life in a major European league and is keen to shine at Roda.