Atletico holt Fabiano Eller und Diego da Silva

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Atletico signs Eller from Trabzonspor

Atletico Madrid has signed Brazilian central defender Fabiano Eller from Trabzonspor on a 2 1/2-year contract.

Atletico gave no details of the fee for Eller, but news reports said the Turkish club will receive €1 million (US$1.3 million).

Atletico said Eller will presented at a news conference at its Vicente Calderon Stadium the following day.

The 29-year-old has been playing on loan with Brazil's Internacional, helping the team win the Copa Libertadores in August and the Club World Cup in December.

Eller began his career with Vasco da Gama before moving to Palmeiras in 2001. He subsequently played for Flamengo, Qatar's Al Wakrar and Fluminense.

The defender was one of two Brazilian signings announced by Atletico on Wednesday.

The other was Sporting Braga's teenage forward Diego da Silva, who has signed a 3 1/2-year contract. Atletico said he will continue at Braga until the end of the season.

Atletico also reportedly hopes to sign Auxerre's Ivory Coast midfielder Kanga Akale before January's transfer window closes.

Atletico is enjoying its best season in recent years. The team is fifth with 35 points, three fewer than leader and defending champion FC Barcelona.

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Über Eller und Diego kann ich rein gar nichts sagen, kenne beide Spieler nicht. Akale aber wäre schon etwas, könnte Petrov auf der linken Seite sehr gut vertreten.

bearbeitet 24. Januar 2007 von chinomoreno