Arsenal defender on loan at Lille
LONDON, England -- Arsenal's Greek central defender Stathis Tavlaridis has joined French club Lille on loan until the end of the season.
The 23-year-old has had limited opportunities in the Premier League, although he has been an ever-present in Arsenal's run to League Cup semifinals.
Tavlaridis cost Arsenal 600,000 pounds ($1.07 million) from Iraklis Salonika in September 2001.
He also had a loan spell at Portsmouth last season where he made three league appearances as the south coast club won promotion from the First Division.
