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Pericard started his career at French club St Etienne before Italian giants Juventus snapped up the promising youngster.
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He was available on a free transfer after leaving St Etienne last month with 25 goals in 95 matches.
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The little-known midfielder, who numbered French sides St Etienne, Nice and Lens among his European clubs, played 46 internationals for Morocco.
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Ilan helped Atletico Paranaense to their first Brazilian league title in 2001 before enjoying success with French sides Sochaux and St Etienne.
BBC: Mido & Ilan join West Ham on loan
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Pericard started at St Etienne in France and joined Juventus in 2000, featuring in a Champions League tie for the Italian giants.
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In 2004 he was brought to St Etienne by Spurs sporting director Damien Comolli, who was then working for the French club.
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He joined the Reds from French side St Etienne in October 2006.
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The 25-year-old St Etienne star played every minute of the Elephants' World Cup games and also helped them finish second in the African Cup of Nations.
BBC: Zokora had an outstanding World Cup for the Ivory Coast
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As well as Lisandro, Aly Cissokho was purchased from Porto, Brazilian Michel Bastos came in from Lille, and France forward Bafetimbi Gomis arrived from St Etienne.
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The Frenchman, who moved to Ewood Park from St Etienne in January 2010, is seen as a promising prospect after signing a three-and-a-half year deal last January.
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El Zhar has only started four games since arriving at Anfield from French side St Etienne in 2006 but Benitez recently handed the Moroccan a new deal to tie him to the club until 2012.
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Fifa resident Sepp Blatter will officially open the event, and football clubs including AC Milan, Arsenal, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Hearts, Aston Villa, Ajax, St Etienne, Roma, Barcelona, Kaizer Chiefs, Liverpool, Manchester United, Orlando Pirates and Real Madrid will be in attendance.
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