Bayer Leverkusen sign free agent Roberto Hilbert from Besiktas

Bayer Leverkusen have signed defender Roberto Hilbert on a free transfer from Besiktas on a contract until 2015.

The former Stuttgart full-back, who has been capped eight times by Germany, has signed a two-year deal with the Champions League participants and will link up with his new team-mates on Friday.

"We've got an experienced, attack-minded right full-back in Roberto Hilbert," said Leverkusen's general manager Wolfgang Holzhauser.

"He has international experience and makes us tactically more flexible, particularly down the right."

Hilbert, 28, won the Bundesliga with Stuttgart in 2007 before moving to Turkey in 2010, winning the Turkish cup at the end of his first season with Besiktas.

He now returns to the Bundesliga keen to perform at the highest level once again.

"I'm delighted that this transfer has worked out," he said on his new club's website. "Bayer Leverkusen are a great club who are giving me the chance to prove myself in the Bundesliga and also in the Champions League."

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Hertha Berlin sign Bayer Leverkusen's Hajime Hosogai

Hertha Berlin have continued their preparations for life in the Bundesliga with the signing of Japan international Hajime Hosogai from Bayer Leverkusen.

The 2. Bundesliga champions have already snapped up Sebastian Langkamp from Augsburg and on Tuesday confirmed the acquisition of 26-year-old midfielder Hosogai, who has agreed a four-year deal.

"Hertha BSC has taken the 18-time Japan international Hajime Hosogai under contract," the club said in a statement.

"The 26-year-old midfielder, who is joining from Bayer Leverkusen, has signed a contract in Berlin for the next four years. All parties have agreed on transfer arrangements between the clubs."

Hosogai joined Leverkusen from Urawa Red Diamonds in 2011. He played 39 games on loan at Augsburg before making 14 appearances for Leverkusen this past season.

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