Real Madrid sign Lucas Silva

Real Madrid have confirmed the
signing of Brazilian starlet
Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro.
The midfielder has signed a five-
and-a-half-year contract with
the European champions, who
have been linked with the South American for a while.
The 21-year-old - who had been linked with a host of
clubs over the past few months and is reported to have
snubbed Arsenal to link up with Carlo Ancelotti's men -
has featured for Brazil's Under-20 and Under-21 levels
A statement released on Friday said: "Real Madrid and
Cruzeiro have reached an agreement for the transfer of the
player Lucas Silva, who has signed for the club until June
30, 2020.
"The player will be presented on Monday, January 26, at
13:00CET at the Santiago Bernabeu, after undergoing a
medical examination.
"Later, Lucas Silva will go out on to the turf of the
Bernabeu with the shirt of Real Madrid and meet the media
in the press room."
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