Julio Baptista looks set to play the 2005/2006 season at Real Madrid.
After several days of negotiations, the transfer of the player was finally concluded on Friday evening for 20 million of Euros.
“I could not let pass such an opportunity" declared the former player of São Paulo FC who never hid his preference for Madrid. T
he Brazilian international one had also been approached by Arsenal but English football did not seem to be with his taste. “I leave a great club which enabled me to become a footballer of international level" he said obviously worried by the reaction of the FC Seville fans.
“I hope that they include/understand me, I am young person and professional. Seville will always remain in my heart “.
Wanderley Luxemburgo will be able to count on his new recruit for the pre-season training course in Austria. The Brazilian is the third reinforcement of the year after the Uruguayens Pablo Garcia and Carlos Diogo.
Real"s other main target Robinho is remaining elusive.
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