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Basa lands Lille move

Image: Basa: Heading back to France with Lille

French champions Lille have signed Montenegro international Marko Basa from Lokomotiv Moscow.

Defender is reunited with Garcia

French champions Lille have signed Montenegro international Marko Basa from Lokomotiv Moscow. Basa has signed a three-year deal at Lille and will help fill the void left by Adil Rami's departure to Valencia. The 28-year-old's arrival will see him reunited with coach Rudi Garcia after the pair worked together at Le Mans. "Rudi Garcia was a coach I was very close to when I was playing at Le Mans," said Basa.

Knowledge

"I have knowledge of his working methods and his type of management. "For his part, he knows what I'm capable of and knows my qualities. I am very pleased to have the opportunity work with him again." Lille claimed the league and cup double last season to end more than a half-century wait for major honours. Basa is hopeful he can help ensure the club maintain their winning ways after their successful campaign last term. "Like any professional footballer, I want to win titles," added Basa. "From this point of view, I think I'm at the right club. "I have a lot of ambition myself, and top of the list now is to win trophies in France."

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