Post by Golden_Boy™ on Jan 7, 2010 11:36:06 GMT -1
Shakhtar Donetsk have signed Douglas Costa from Gremio for €6.5 million.
The fee entitles Shakhtar to 80% of the players rights, while Gremio retain a 20% stake.
Douglas, 19, will join fellow Brazilian's Jádson, Alex Teixeira, Ilsinho, Willian, Luiz Adriano and Leonardo at the Donbass Arena.
Speaking this morning, the starlet said: "I wasn’t expecting it. I found out from my agent Cesar Bottega when I was still on the bus heading to training."
"I expected something to happen, but I was focused on Grêmio. Now, I have to think of Shakhtar. I am very happy. The club has tried to buy me twice so I hope I’ll meet their expectations."
Douglas, a long-term target of Manchester United, has signed a five-year deal with the Ukrainian giants.
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