Hamburger SV signs Swiss midfielder Behrami

Hamburger SV says it has signed Switzerland midfielder Valon Behrami (David Vincent/AP).

HAMBURG, Germany — Hamburger SV says it has signed Switzerland midfielder Valon Behrami.

The 29-year-old player joins the Bundesliga side from Napoli and signed a three-year contract. No details of the deal were released.

Hamburg barely managed to escape relegation last season and is seeking to bolster its ranks.

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