He Zenit Saint Petersburg announced this Monday the signing of the Brazilian winger Luis Henriquewho have been active in Botafogo and last year he was named the best soccer player in America. The former Betis player has returned to Europe, although he will do so without playing in European competition as Russian teams are excluded due to the war.
It joins the Russian giant signed a 4 year contract and another optionalin addition to a large salary increase. The total cost of the transfer is 33 million, according to the Brazilian press. Botafogo’s MVP scored 12 goals and provided 6 assists in 55 games.
The transition is celebrated mainly in Olympique Lyonnaiss, whose owner is John Textor, same as Botafogo. All money from the sale will go to help pay off the debt of the French team, which is at risk of relegation if it does not raise 175 million by the end of the season. Although he has already earned a large portion of the aforementioned amount and is expected to have no problem.
The full international for Brazil, important in the recent World Cup qualification dates with the canarinha, is in Qatar with the rest of his teammates who are in preseason.
Within the framework of the operation, the Russian press reported that the Brazilians Artur and Wendel will leave the discipline of the club sponsored by Gazprom for 10 and 20 million euros, respectively.
His decision was widely discussed in Brazil, as it was expected that he would sign for a big team in Europe and play in the Champions League. Of course, he does so at a point in his career where he has more experience and a name than when he arrived at Betis and his stay at Villamarín has been marked by irregularity.
Source: La Verdad
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