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Landreau joins Bastia on loan

23 December 2012, 14:21

France international goalkeeper Mickael Landreau has joined Bastia on a six-month deal, the Ligue 1 club said on Sunday.

The 33-year-old Landreau, who has 11 caps with France, left Lille by mutual consent on December 6.

Bastia, who are 13th in the Ligue 1 standings going into the European winter break, said Landreau would be presented on December 31.

Landreau, who started his professional career at Nantes in 1996, is looking to beat former Monacokeeper Jean-Luc Ettori's record of 602 French league appearances.

Landreau has featured in 568 French league games.

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