Palermo sign duo on loan

(GSM) – Serie A side Palermo have completed the signing of defender Ondrej Celustka and goalkeeper Francesco Benussi on loan.

Czech defender Celustka has moved to the Rosanero from Slavia Praha for the remainder of the season with the Italian club having an option of signing him on a permanent deal.

Slavia director general Petr Dolezal said Palermo’s final offer for the player was ‘very good’, but the exact amount to change hands was not revealed.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Benuussi has also moved to the Stadio Renzo Barbera on loan, from Lecce, until the end of the current campaign.

Palermo stopper Rubinho has gone the other way in a swap deal that is thought to have satisfied both parties.

Both players could feature in Palermo’s game against Parma on Saturday in Serie A.