Saturday, September 02, 2006
Gunners splash out for Brazil starlet
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Brazil under-19 midfielder Denilson, and could pay an eventual £3million according to his club Sao Paulo.
The Brazilian side are confident they struck a good deal after receiving an initial £1.9million for the under-19 skipper, with the Gunners due to pay a further £1.1million due depending on his future performances.
Sao Paulo claimed in a statement on their website that Arsenal will send Denilson on loan to another European club to gain experience.
Director of football Marco Aurelio Cunha said: "We have sold an 18-year-old for the same price as an experienced player.
"The deal is highly profitable for a player of his age."
"The deal is very satisfactory as we could receive profits in the future. There are some clauses which benefit Sao Paulo as we are the team where Denilson was born as a player."
Sao Paulo claimed in a statement on their website that Arsenal will send Denilson on loan to another European club to gain experience.
Director of football Marco Aurelio Cunha said: "We have sold an 18-year-old for the same price as an experienced player.
"The deal is highly profitable for a player of his age."
"The deal is very satisfactory as we could receive profits in the future. There are some clauses which benefit Sao Paulo as we are the team where Denilson was born as a player."
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