Marseille sign Ulisses Garcia from Young Boys to boost left-back options
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MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Marseille has signed defender Ulisses Garcia from Swiss team Young Boys after the left-back completed his medical, the French club said Tuesday.
Marseille has had limited left-back options all season and is shorthanded after seven of its players were called up for the Africa Cup of Nations.
The 28-year-old Garcia is the second player recruited by the nine-time French champions since the opening of the transfer window, following the arrival of defensive midfielder Jean Onana on loan from Turkish team Besiktas.
Marseille hoped to challenge for a Champions League spot this season but is struggling and lags 15 points behind leader Paris Saint-Germain.
Financial details of Garcia’s transfer were not disclosed.
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