Flop Leijer heads back to Oz after miserable two-year stint at Fulham

21 August 2009 11:34
Adrian Leijer has re-joined Melbourne Victory from Barclays Premier League side Fulham for an undisclosed fee after failing to make his mark in England.[LNB]Back to Oz: Leijer has re-signed for Melbourne[LNB]The 23-year-old has agreed a three-year-deal with the defending A-League champions after a two-year stint at Craven Cottage, during which time he failed to make a single first-team appearance.[LNB]The A-League championship-winning defender Leijer also spent a brief spell on loan at Norwich City earlier this year, but opted to return home and add to his 41 appearances he made in two years with Melbourne. [LNB]The former A-League Young Player of the Year, who was part of Melbourne's championship-winning side in 2007, could feature in Saturday's meeting with North Queensland Fury with captain Kevin Muscat ruled out through injury and fellow defender Matthew Kemp doubtful with his wife set to give birth at the weekend.[LNB]Leijer made his international debut for Australia in a friendly against Singapore last year, while he also featured at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.[LNB]  Fulham 3 Amkar Perm 1: Late strike means Hodgson might smell troubleFulham take West Brom skipper Greening on loan for the seasonVilla, Fulham and Everton in three-way battle for Toon defender TaylorFULHAM FC

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