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Oliver Bozanic leaves Melbourne Victory for Ventforet Kofu

By: , March 17, 2017 12:17 am
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JULY 23: Oliver Bozanic runs past Alberto Cerri as Juventus play Melbourne Victory in Match 1 of the International Champions Cup 2016 on July 23, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. TWO brilliant saves in a penalty shootout from Lawrence Thomas has handed Melbourne Victory a 4-3 win over Juventus in the opening game of the International Champions Cup at the MCG. Carlos Blanco Morenos incredible goal from inside the centre-circle stole the show but a gallant Melbourne Victory hit back to secure a 1-1 draw over 90 minutes with the undermanned Serie A giant at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. PHOTOGRAPH BY Chris Putnam / Barcroft Images London-T:+44 207 033 1031 E:hello@barcroftmedia.com – New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 E:hello@barcroftusa.com – New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 E:hello@barcroftindia.com www.barcroftimages.com (Photo credit should read Chris Putnam / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)

J.League club Ventforet Kofu have announced the signing of Melbourne Victory marquee midfielder Oliver Bozanic.

The Japanese outfit confirmed that Bozanic will sign, pending a medical, and is set to join the team at training from Friday.

“We are pleased to inform you that Bozanic will fully transfer from Melbourne Victory. It becomes an official contract after medical check,” read a statement on the club’s website.

“Bozanic is scheduled to join the team for practice on March 17.”

Bozanic is the Victory’s current Australian marquee but has severely underperformed since his return to the A-League.

The 28-year-old midfielder will be the fourth Australian on a J.League club’s books this season alongside Nathan Burns, Milos Degenek and Mitch Duke.