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According to Globoesporte, the Italian giants wanted to take the midfielder on loan for two seasons. Another tempting offer for the 25-year old is also expected to arrive from a Chinese club by the end of the week. Marquinho was one of the key performers for Abel Braga’s side last season as they managed to […]
Starting with Bahia, who will have no easy task against Gaúcho side Caxias, players to look out for include attacking midfielder Paulinho and goalkeeper Renan, both of whom are building fine reputations for themselves in Brazil’s North-East. At 6pm UK time, it is the turn of Vasco, who will take on São Francisco from the state […]
Reports from the Brazilian television network claim that the Turkish club used an unauthorised agent to try and negotiate a deal but the Tricolor Paulista made it clear that the striker is not up for sale. Fabiano only signed from Sevilla to São Paulo last March for a fee of €7.6 million. The 31-year old’s […]
An agreement between the Brazilian government and local authorities in the 12 cities hosting World Cup games stipulates that at least 5% of the workers at stadium sites must be prisoners. The inmates are selected after a thorough evaluation process by a group of social workers, lawyers and psychologists. Belo Horizonte’s Mineirao stadium counts 16 […]
In today’s early matches, Desportivo Brasil came within minutes of beating Criciuma thanks to goals from Júnior and Chico. Criciuma however could thank Baiano and Maique, as they came back twice to earn a 2-2 draw. Corinthians then pulled off a demolition job against Santos-PR, winning 9-0 in Jaguariúna. In a display of attacking fire-power, […]
The Rio de Janeiro outfit only recently signed a right-back in Bruno Viera from Figueirense but are looking to strengthen their squad as they bid to claim their first Copa Libertadores title this year. Lance are reporting Flu are in the middle of negotiations with São Paulo and are prepared to offer €1 million to […]
The 28-year old forward has joined the Porto Alegre outfit in a five-year deal for a fee of around €600,000. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Dagoberto said it was his dream to play for Internacional. ”It’s a dream, a longstanding goal. I have to thank Fernandão. When I received this offer, I didn’t […]
The goalkeeper had a meeting with members of the Palmeiras board on Wednesday evening to announce his retirement. ”We just had a meeting with Marcos now, and he’s officially hung up his boots,” Sampaio said. ”He said he would think hard during his vacations, he spoke with his family members and decided it was the […]
The Anzhi Makhachkala forward has been strongly linked with a move back to Brazil having struggled to adapt to life in Russia. The transfer fee as well as the details of the contract have yet to be disclosed. ”Anzhi called me yesterday saying that I could no longer negotiate a move with teams in Brazil,” […]
The Tricolor’s arch-rivals Flamengo are favourites to sign the midfielder, but appear to be finding it difficult to agree a deal with the Saudi Arabian club over a permanent contract. ”Fluminense want the player back, but it’s important to us that Thiago Neves would want to go back,” Al Jaber explained to Extra. ”We have […]
The striker was released from hospital on Tuesday, and soon posted a message of ‘maldito mosquito’ on Twitter, or ‘damn mosquito’. The confirmation came on Wednesday when the former Real Madrid striker confirmed the ailment, as well as posting a picture of himself in hospital receiving fluid via a drip. It is believed Ronaldo contracted […]
The Paulista giants had tried to sign the Argentine striker on a permanent contract last summer and reportedly had a £35 million offer rejected. ”We are interested in Tevez because he is a great player. We will contact City this month our wish is that they let him go on loan,” Andrade said in an […]
The first fixture of interest for UK fans may well be Desportivo Brazil taking on Criciúma. Although Criciúma are the larger, more traditional side, Desportivo are a team gaining status across the world for their academy run by Carlos Alberto Parreira and the player investment agency, Traffic. The club have a major tie-up with Manchester […]
In Group E, Palmeiras strolled to a 5-0 victory over Linhares, courtesy of braces for Diego and Hugo Ragelli. Hugo may have been the side’s top scorer over the past twelve months and one of the top-scorers in the country, but it was the number 10 Diego who lit up this encounter. A solo run […]
According to Brazilian media outlet Lance, the West London club will come back with a second bid after already having a €30 million offer rejected at the end of last year. Despite attracting strong interest from some of Europes biggest clubs, Lucas recently stated that his desire is to continue playing for São Paulo up […]
Cruzeiro were on top throughout in their Group A clash, but struggled to find a breakthrough against a determined ABC side. The goal did come eventually, as Alisson‘s though-ball was flicked on for centre-back Wallace to score, having stayed up from a corner. The Rio Grande do Norte side did threaten an equaliser at times, […]
Flamengo’s head coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo was clearly irritated by the defenders absence as he spoke at a press conference at the clubs Gávea training ground. ”He didn’t show up. He must have overslept or missed his plane. He’s started the season poorly. He was warned a month in advance and has no reason not to […]
The 29-year old defender has joined the Carioca club in a two-year deal after being released from the Russian club despite his contract not ending until 2013. In 2011, Rodolfo was loaned out to Grêmio, but suffered a broken foot which restricted him to make just sixteen appearances for the Porto Alegre club.
Ferreira, 27, who was tracked by Milan Sporting Director Ariedo Braida on his recent visit to Brazil is out-of-contract and hesitant to sign a new deal at the Engenhão. The flamboyant defender had a fantastic domestic season in Brazil, alongside Antônio Carlos in the Alvinegro defence. The pair earnt many plaudits for their solidity and Fábio […]
Speaking to Lancenet! Wagner said: ”I want to win my place in the side and help my team-mates out to give a lot of joy to the Tricolor fans. I believe 2012 is going to be very special to me and Fluminense. I have great expectations. It is a new stage in my career and I’m facing it […]
The proposed fee is yet to be disclosed, but a number of news publications in Brazil are claiming Flamengo have offered around €6 million which will be paid off in instalments. ”Now it starts to heat up. We’ve sent a proposal and the Russians aren’t delayed. They didn’t set a deadline to give a response […]
Name: Ademilson Braga Bispo Júnior Position: Striker Age: 17 Height: 1.75m Weight: 70kg Just 17, Ademilson is already on track to emulate the likes of Lucas Moura, Casemiro and Wellington in graduating out of the São Paulo youth ranks into the first-team squad. First though, over the next month the young predator will compete […]
The Paulista club did have first option to exercise their right to purchase the available 10% stake, but weren’t prepared to pay the necessary €2 million that was needed to make the transaction. Despite Santos not increasing their investment, the clubs vice-president, Odilio Rodrigues Filho confirmed the decision doesn’t mean the club no longer want […]
Carvalho’s contract at Atlético-MG is set to expire in May and it’s been widely reported that Palmeiras are hoping to sign the former CSKA Moscow player ahead of the 2012 season. Speaking to Lancenet! Cavalho’s father and agent, Albio Carvahlo, believes his son would welcome the opportunity to play for Palmeiras. ”When Palmeiras and Atlético-MG […]
