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Vol. 5 Num 925 Fri. January 05, 2007  
   
Sports


Tavano completes Roma switch


Striker Francesco Tavano has joined Roma on a six-month loan deal from Spanish side Valencia, the Serie A club said on Thursday.

The 27-year-old forward completed his move after passing a medical and was then introduced to his new team-mates at the club's Trigoria training ground.

Tavano joined Valencia from Serie A side Empoli in the summer for a fee of seven million pounds (9.1 million dollars), but has rarely featured having failed to impress coach Quique Sanchez Flores.

Tavano was outstanding for Empoli last season, scoring 19 goals in Serie A.