Zambrano secures move to Maribor

FORMER Hull City loanee Oscar Zambrano has sealed a permanent switch to Slovenian club NK Maribor as he prepares to return to football following a yearlong doping ban.

- By BARRY COOPER

Maribor, who are owned by Tigers chief Acun Ilicali, has agreed a deal with Zambrano's club in Ecuador, LDU Quito, which has seen the 21-year-old sign a contract until the summer of 2029.

Zambrano can return to football after November 3, having been forced to miss the last 12 months, after being slapped with a 16-month doping ban, which was later reduced to 12 months following an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.