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Serie A strugglers Parma sign Varela, Rodriguez

Published 20/01/2015, 19:38
© Reuters. Uruguay's Rodriguez celebrates their win against Italy after their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal

MILAN (Reuters) - Parma, joint bottom of Serie A alongside Cesena, have signed Uruguay midfielder Cristian Rodriguez and Portugal forward Silvestre Varela, both on loan, the club said on Tuesday.

Rodriguez, who has played for Uruguay at two Copa America tournaments and the 2014 World Cup, joined from Atletico Madrid, where he has made only six league appearances this season, all as a substitute.

The former Paris St Germain, Benfica and Porto player has not previously played in Serie A.

Varela, who like Rodriguez is 29, has been loaned by Porto, having spent the first half of the season at English Premier League West Bromwich Albion, where he scored one goal in seven league appearances.

Parma have mustered only nine points in 19 games so far, with three wins, one draw and 15 defeats, and are nine adrift of safety. They were deducted one point in December for falling foul of Serie A financial regulations.

© Reuters. Uruguay's Rodriguez celebrates their win against Italy after their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal

Roberto Donadoni's team, who finished sixth in Serie A last season, also missed out on the Europa League for not meeting UEFA's club licensing criteria.

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