Post by Taxigirl on Jan 11, 2006 8:40:35 GMT
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Inter have already begun planning for next season with the £4m signing of Monaco wing-back Douglas Maicon.
The quicksilver Brazilian – who is seen in his homeland as the natural successor to Cafu in the national team – was in Milan yesterday to sign a four-year contract with the Nerazzurri, starting in July.
Maicon, who underwent a medical before returning to Monaco, is one of the most talented full-backs in the world and is set to replace long-standing Inter captain Javier Zanetti.
The 24-year-old first burst onto the scene two years ago in the colours of Cruzeiro. His speed, tireless running, physical strength, ball control and passing ability soon attracted the attention of Monaco, who bought him at the start of last season.
Adriano, who plays with Maicon for Brazil, first alerted Inter to the player last summer, describing him as “a phenomenal right-sided player,” but moves to sign the attack-minded defender collapsed in the summer due to Inter’s already-filled quota of non-European players.
However, with Julio Cruz and Juan Sebastian Veron set to leave in the summer there will be room at Inter for the 12-time capped Brazil international.
Inter have already begun planning for next season with the £4m signing of Monaco wing-back Douglas Maicon.
The quicksilver Brazilian – who is seen in his homeland as the natural successor to Cafu in the national team – was in Milan yesterday to sign a four-year contract with the Nerazzurri, starting in July.
Maicon, who underwent a medical before returning to Monaco, is one of the most talented full-backs in the world and is set to replace long-standing Inter captain Javier Zanetti.
The 24-year-old first burst onto the scene two years ago in the colours of Cruzeiro. His speed, tireless running, physical strength, ball control and passing ability soon attracted the attention of Monaco, who bought him at the start of last season.
Adriano, who plays with Maicon for Brazil, first alerted Inter to the player last summer, describing him as “a phenomenal right-sided player,” but moves to sign the attack-minded defender collapsed in the summer due to Inter’s already-filled quota of non-European players.
However, with Julio Cruz and Juan Sebastian Veron set to leave in the summer there will be room at Inter for the 12-time capped Brazil international.