Luisão - Miccoli Swap Deal In Progress?
According to Portuguese sports daily ‘A Bola’ (The Ball) there could be a swap deal in the works that would see Benfica accept Juventus striker Fabrizio Miccoli in exchange for centre-back Luisão next season.
Both men are currently in the service of Benfica, Luisão having been bought from Brazilian club Cruzeiro by the Portuguese Encarnados in 2003 and Miccoli having arrived after falling out with the former Juve hierarchy and being loaned to Benfica in 2005.
It’s no secret that Deschamps is eager to count on the towering Brazilian back as a defensive pillar of a reborn Vecchia Signora that should make a re-appearance in Serie A next season – always assuming the Italian management can exhibit fair play.
Benfica are loathe to admit it, but they know that the coveted centre-back – now a regular in Brazil call-ups and widely seen as the replacement for an ageing Lúcio in a couple of years time – will be targeted for next season and may well leave Da Luz.
The Italian, for his part, has settled well in Lisbon and is already a firm fan favourite despite his stay so far having been plagued by injuries. The 'Little Bombardier' has mentioned on more than one occasion that he's very happy to stay in the Portuguese capital but Juve have the final word.
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According to Portuguese sports daily ‘A Bola’ (The Ball) there could be a swap deal in the works that would see Benfica accept Juventus striker Fabrizio Miccoli in exchange for centre-back Luisão next season.
Both men are currently in the service of Benfica, Luisão having been bought from Brazilian club Cruzeiro by the Portuguese Encarnados in 2003 and Miccoli having arrived after falling out with the former Juve hierarchy and being loaned to Benfica in 2005.
It’s no secret that Deschamps is eager to count on the towering Brazilian back as a defensive pillar of a reborn Vecchia Signora that should make a re-appearance in Serie A next season – always assuming the Italian management can exhibit fair play.
Benfica are loathe to admit it, but they know that the coveted centre-back – now a regular in Brazil call-ups and widely seen as the replacement for an ageing Lúcio in a couple of years time – will be targeted for next season and may well leave Da Luz.
The Italian, for his part, has settled well in Lisbon and is already a firm fan favourite despite his stay so far having been plagued by injuries. The 'Little Bombardier' has mentioned on more than one occasion that he's very happy to stay in the Portuguese capital but Juve have the final word.
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