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Malmo sign goalkeeper Wiland from FC Copenhagen

Malmo sign goalkeeper Wiland from FC Copenhagen

By REUTERS

Malmo FF have signed veteran goalkeeper Johan Wiland from Danish neighbours FC Copenhagen hours after winning their Champions League qualifier against Zalgiris Vilnius 1-0 with a 16-year-old between the posts. Having sold Robin Olsen to PAOK Thessaloniki, the Swedish champions were forced to call on teenager Marko Johansson when Zlatan Azinovic suffered a serious injury in the second leg of their second qualifying round tie. With Azinovic set to miss the rest of the season, the arrival of 34-year-old Swedish international Wiland from Copenhagen on a two-year deal could not have been better timed. 'Johan is a very experienced and complete goalkeeper, who will contribute a lot thanks to his quality and routine,' Malmo sporting director Daniel Andersson said in a statement on Wednesday announcing the signing. In the third qualifying round Malmo will face Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg, who they beat 4-2 on aggregate in last year's Champions League qualifiers to reach the group stage, with the first leg taking place on July 29.