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Robert Jarni is heading for Coventry City

First Published: Jul 28, 1998

English Premiership side Coventry City are near to completing a £4 million deal for Croatian World Cup star Robert Jarni.

The left sided defender is about to leave Spanish Primera Division side Real Betis as the two clubs are near to completing their deal before the English team presents its personal terms deal to Jarni who played in every game for Croatia at the recent World Cup in France.

Jarni has played 42 times for the Croatian national side and helped them to finish in third place in their first appearance at the World Cup Finals.