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<P><font size="2"><b>BERLIN, May 17 (Reuters) - Bosnia and Hamburg SV striker Sergej Barbarez has
signed a two-year deal with Bayer Leverkusen and will join them at the end of
June.
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<p><font size="2">"It's
fantastic that we've signed such an experienced and capable striker for our
young team," Leverkusen commercial manager Rudi Voeller said on Wednesday.
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<p><font size="2">Barbarez, 34, had a strong season in Hamburg and was one of the keys to
the club's jump to third place from the middle of the pack in the Bundesliga.
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<p><font size="2">"Actually, I was hoping to stay in Hamburg, but we couldn't reach a
deal," Barbarez said.
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<p><font size="2">Leverkusen needed a replacement for Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov,
who will join English Premier League Tottenham Hotspur provided he obtains a
work permit.</font>
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