Belgium: Liege strengthen strikeforce [Thu Sep 1st, 2005]

Standard Liege have strengthened their strikeforce hours before the transfer window closes with the signing of Romania international Marius Nicolae.

The 24-year-old has joined the Jupiler League leaders from Sporting Lisbon in a one-year deal.

Nicolae scored 14 goals in 59 games for the Portuguese side, who he moved to in 2001, and has been capped 26 times by his country, netting 12 goals.