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Taking a Munt

New Deportivo boss Clarence Seedorf offers lifeline to forgotten midfielder Sulley Muntari

Former Portsmouth and Inter Milan ace has joined the struggling La Liga side on trial with a view to a short-term contract

NEWLY appointed Deportivo La Coruna coach Clarence Seedorf has offered veteran midfielder Sulley Muntari a footballing lifeline.

The former Portsmouth and Inter Milan ace hasn't played since leaving Pescara last summer.

 Sulley Muntari has been offered a trial at Deportivo La Coruna
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Sulley Muntari has been offered a trial at Deportivo La CorunaCredit: Getty Images - Getty

But just two days after being appointed, Dutch legend Seedorf has moved quickly in a bid to reunite with the 33-year-old.

The pair know each other well from their time together at AC Milan when Muntari was playing under Seedorf.

Spanish publication Marca claim that Muntari will undergo a trial period at the Spanish side with a view to offer him a short-term deal until the end of the season.

Deportivo are stranded in a relegation scrap and sit third from bottom on 17 points.

 Clarence Seedorf has been newly appointed manager of Deportivo
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Clarence Seedorf has been newly appointed manager of DeportivoCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Muntari will hope to guide the league strugglers out of danger before the end of the season
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 Muntari will hope to guide the league strugglers out of danger before the end of the seasonCredit: Reuters

And Seedorf will be hoping tough-tackling Muntari can offer some stability in midfield with his side having the worst defensive record in the league.

The 84-cap Ghanaian spent just one year at Pompey where he was part of the side that won the FA Cup in 2008.

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 Muntari, right, won the FA Cup with Portsmouth in 2008
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Muntari, right, won the FA Cup with Portsmouth in 2008Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Speaking of his appointment, Seedorf told Sky Sports: "I like to take on these challenges. It would be easy to go to a place where everything is working well. I can help the club.

"I'm happy to have this opportunity to work in football again, in a club with so much history and in a league that gave me so much."

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