Forward Julio Baptista was officially presented this Monday at Real Madrid.
President Florentino Perez and the former player Alfredo Di Stefano unveiled the new player, who was given for the first time the shirt number 8.
The 24 year old player arrived this Sunday to Madrid where they carried out the obligatory medical examinations and signed his 5 year contract.
The Brazilian international is the third reinforcement of Madrid after the Uruguayens Pablo Garcia and Carlos Diogo. August 25 will be the turn of Robinho.
“It is a great player and a formidable person, who helps the team with his virtues. In addition to his force and youth, he will bring much team spirit to the group ” Real’s president told to the press.
