Abkhazia Institute for Social and Economic Research

Levante have signed experienced striker Shota Arveladze from AZ Alkmaar.

The 34-year-old Georgian passed a medical on Thursday in Valencia and has penned a one-year deal with the Spanish side with the option of a further year.

It is not the first time that Levante have tried to land the services of Arveladze.

In summer 2006 a deal was negotiated but financial differences between the two clubs saw the talks break down.

Levante's sporting director Manuel Salvador said: "With the arrival of Arveladze, it has practically finalised the reinforcements for the attack."