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PSV have reached an agreement with Roda JC: striker Arouna Koné will join ruling champions PSV on loan as from today. The Ivory coaster passed a medical this afternoon; He was officially presented at a press conference that started at 16: 30. Wearing number 1021-year-old Koné will join PSV on loan from Roda JC until the end of the current season with a view to a permanent deal. Koné is not eligible for the Champions League group games, as he made an appearance with Roda JC in the Intertoto-competition semi-finals. If PSV progress to the knock-out phase, he will be entitled to play. It was announced today that Koné will be wearing number 10.Over two seasons in the service of RodaKoné, born op 11 November 1983, started the 2002-2003 season with the Belgian club Lierse SK. He then made a move to Roda JC, where he showed his skills for two seasons and two games in the current campaign. The Ivory coaster netted two goals in these games. He is also doing well with his country Côte d’Ivoir. They are on top of one of the five African qualification groups.
