Hoffenheim sign Getafe defender

[Folami David]

Relegation-threatened Hoffenheim have signed Argentine defender David Abraham from Spain's Getafe in a deal to 2016 and have sent Marvin Compper to the reserves as they try to recover from their worst first half of a Bundesliga season.
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The tall, 26-year-old Abraham won three Swiss league titles and two Swiss Cups with FC Basle before joining the Spanish team last year.
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He also played in the Champions League with the Swiss club.
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'' David has lot of experience at the top level for his age that is very important for us at the moment '', coach Marco Kurz said in a club statement on Tuesday.
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'' We have no other choice than to take him out of the professionals ''.