Samba starlet 'heading to United'

• omgukilledkenny

  13 May 09, 16:41

  Brazilian youngster Dodo looks set to join Manchester United after the Corinthians defender claimed he is eagerly anticipating his switch.

  

  The highly-rated centre-back says he will join up with Sir Alex Ferguson's side next year, with reports suggesting that United will pay a fee of €6million (£5.4million) in February 2010.

  "As there are already some Brazilians in England, I suppose that I am going to get adapted easier," said Dodo.

  "I have never played with the twins Fabio and Rafael, neither with Anderson, but it's good for me to have them near. Even Cristiano Ronaldo as he speaks in Portuguese.

  "I started playing at Cruzeiro. I was 11 years old and played there for three years. Then I went to Corinthians where I am since 2007.

  "I returned from being on duty with the Under-17 national team and only had time to be with my parents for a few hours.

  "I received the instructions to travel to England. I don't know how to speak in English but I am travelling with John and he is going to be my interpreter.

  "The way in which I play is the typical Brazilian style, with technique and ability. I also get identified with European style so that mixture can be something very good for me.

  "Every player dreams to play in the national team and then be transferred to a European team. I am doing that. Next year I will join the first team of Manchester United. I am going to play next to the best players of the world."

• jgho83

  13 May 09, 16:57

  Be ready to warm the bench most of the time unless either Ferdinand, Vidic, Brown and O'Shea is injured, suspended or rested.

• limpper

  13 May 09, 17:03

  6euros only?

• dinky1409

  13 May 09, 19:17

  got to be kidding me.. thats not BPL style..

• Master -_-

  13 May 09, 20:09

  wah lau another Kleberson 

• Agenda

  13 May 09, 21:27

  dodo -_-

• omgukilledkenny

  13 May 09, 22:01

  If 6+5 rule is enforced, Utd is gg-ed.

• I-like-flings(m)

  13 May 09, 22:52

  hmm.. let mi guess.... he's under 170cm right?

• iceFatboy

  14 May 09, 09:39

  hi, some stats on him ->

  Name: José Rodolfo Pires Ribeiro
  Birth: 02/06/1992 (17 Years old)
  Nationality: Brazilian
  Position: CB/LB
  Height: 1,80 m
  Weight: ??? Kg
  Club: S.C. Corinthians -> Manchester United (Feb/2010 when he turns 18).

   

• iceFatboy

  14 May 09, 09:39

  Originally posted by Master -_-:

  wah lau another Kleberson 

  i don't think so, with the current scouting network, much improved.

  Reports say he is left-footed and skilful as Rio.. So we wait and see.

• Chris88110

  14 May 09, 11:29

  Dodo, what a name. And i thought Drinkwater was retarded

• AEW5001

  14 May 09, 13:08

  i tot DoDo fishballs..

• Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

  14 May 09, 13:51

  I thot that DoDo bird

• Patrik

  14 May 09, 13:53

  Woah,SAF wanna form a brazilian back 4?

  

• omgukilledkenny

  14 May 09, 14:03

  Is Fergie looking for attacking centre backs now?

  total football ftw.