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#57128  titi     22 Июня 21:58
FC Shakhtar Donetsk informs that club has signed 5-year contract with Brazilian midfielder Francelino da Silva Matuzalem.

Born: 06/10/1980
Weight: 70 kg
Height: 175 sm
2001/02 Piacenza 25 games 3 goals
2002/03 Brescia 29 0
2003/04 Brescia 30 3

by Nadia Carminati

Italian outfit Brescia have confirmed that Brazilian midfielder Francesco Matuzalem has been sold to Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk.

The news will come as a major surprise to a host of Europe's leading clubs as Juventus, Internazionale, Barcelona and Valencia have all previously been linked with the talented schemer.

Matuzalem has penned a five-year deal with Donetsk and will be reunited with former Brescia coach Mircea Lucescu.

The Brazilian indicated at the close of last season that he would only join a side that could fulfil his UEFA Champions League ambitions and Donetsk will be playing in qualifying games next term
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1 Спартак Москва 30 69
2 ЦСКА Москва 30 62
3 Зенит 30 61
4 Краснодар 30 49
5 Ростов 30 48
6 Терек 30 48
7 Уфа 30 43
8 Локомотив Москва 30 42
9 Рубин 30 38
10 Амкар 30 35
11 Оренбург 30 30
12 Анжи 30 30
13 Урал 30 30
14 Крылья Советов 30 28
15 Арсенал Тула 30 28
16 Томь 30 14