Yanga signed the Burundian international midfielder last season from Inter FC of Burundi and insist no formal transfer has been made for him to join the Tanzanian champions.

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As well as spells at Inter Milan, Blackburn Rovers, Grasshoppers, FC Copenhagen, Fulham and Liverpool, Hodgson has coached the national sides of Switzerland, Finland and United Arab Emirates.

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On Thursday, Tottenham were drawn in the same group as holders Inter Milan, German club Werder Bremen and Dutch champions FC Twente.

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