LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) 鈥� Leipzig has brought Norway goalkeeper 脴rjan Nyland back to the club as a replacement for P茅ter Gul谩csi, who left to join Spanish team Villarreal.
Nyland, who previously played three games for Leipzig during the 2022-23 season, signed a two-year contract to return on a free transfer from Sevilla, Leipzig said Tuesday.
The 35-year-old Nyland, who 鈥� saving a penalty from Bruno Guimar茫es to help the team in the round of 16 鈥� spent three seasons at Sevilla after one year in Leipzig.
鈥淚 have a lot positive memories of both the club and the staff here, and I鈥檓 really looking forward to seeing them again,鈥� he told the club website.
Nyland previously also played for Molde, Ingolstadt, Aston Villa, Norwich, Bournemouth and Reading.
Belgian goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt is expected to maintain his position as Leipzig鈥檚 No. 1.
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