Report: AC Milan sign young Brazilian Mattioni
Rome - Italian football giants AC Milan have signed young Brazilian Felipe Mattioni on loan from Gremio Porto Alegre, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported on Thursday.
Mattioni is a 20-year-old defender holding Italian and Brazilian passports. Milan hold an option to have his full ownership when his Brazilian contract expires in 2011.
Speed and versatility are his main characteristics, allowing him to play both as right-flank defender and midfielder, although he was fielded also as central defender.
Milan are said to have beaten competition from Ajax Amsterdam and Manchester United to sign the Brazilian, who joins star compatriots Ronaldinho, Kaka and Pato. (dpa)
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