FC Zurich has signed Switzerland winger Johan Vonlanthen on a season-long loan deal from Red Bull Salzburg.
Zurich said Monday on its Web site that it had an option to make the move permanent next June.
The switch brings the 23-year-old Vonlanthen back to Switzerland for the season leading up to the 2010 World Cup.
National team coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has asked his players to prepare for the tournament in South Africa by taking on leadership roles at their clubs, and for some to consider returning to Switzerland.
Vonlanthen played in Switzerland's first three games after Hitzfeld took charge a year ago, but has not featured since the Swiss were beaten 2-1 by Luxembourg in a home qualifier last September. That upset is Hitzfeld's only loss in nine matches.
Vonlanthen made his international mark aged 18 at the 2004 European Championship when his goal against France broke Wayne Rooney's record as the youngest scorer at a Euro tournament.
He missed the 2006 World Cup through injury but played in all three Switzerland matches when it hosted Euro 2008.

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