Manchester United have announced that Brazilian
youngter Rodrigo Possebon signed for the club in January in a move
that somehow managed to sneak under the radar of every major
football publication.
United had been linked with the 18-year-old "tall, athletic
holding midfielder",since the summer, but they have now confirmed
that he has officially joined them from Brazilian club
Internacional and that he has already been assigned a squad
number.
“Sir Alex Ferguson has handed United’s number 34 shirt to Brazilian
youngster Rodrigo Possebon,” read a statement by the club.
“The 18-year-old midfielder, who completed a transfer from Sport
Club Internacional last month, is expected to keep learning his
trade in United’s reserves, but will now be eligible for senior
duty if required.”
No terms of the deal were revealed, but United are believe to have
paid in the region of €3.5m for the player they have reportedly
been tracking for the better part of two years ever since he first
came to their attention during a Nike tournament.
