Rafinha on the verge of Bayern Munich move; Renato leaves Sevilla to join http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Botafogo-c38671: Transfer update
Rafinha close to Bayern switch
According to reports in Spain, Genoa right-back, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rafinha-c30431, is closing on a move to German Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich.
Bayern are believed to have lost out on their primary target, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Coentrao, and they have now identified the Brazilian as an ideal choice. Rafinha joined the Italian outfit last season and despite being a regular starter for the club, he has struggled
at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
The Genoa President has also confirmed that the former Schalke’04 defender has set his sights on a move back to Germany and it will be difficult to stop him.
President Enrico Preziosi said, "The player prefers the German championship to the Italian championship. He wants to go back to Germany and he confirmed as much in a recent interview too. I think we'll reach an agreement with a big Bundesliga outfit,"
The 25-year-old’s experience of playing in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Philipp-Lahm-c29929, to move back to the left-back spot.
Renato leaves Sevilla
Sevilla midfielder, Renato, has left Los Rojiblancos to join the Brazilian side, Botafogo, on a three-year contract.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 and after spending almost seven years at the club, he ended the agreement by mutual consent before time to move to his homeland.
Sevilla confirmed on their official website: "The Sevilla midfielder Renato Dirnei Florencio has, on Thursday evening, rescinded his deal with the club by common agreement so he can move to Botafogo. He had been at this club since 2004 and had just one year
remaining on his contract."
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santos-c32532 star made more than 300 appearances for Sevilla and was also part of the two consecutive UEFA Europa League (formerly known as UEFA Cup) winning teams of 2005/06 and 2006/07. The 32-year-old was an integral part of the Sevilla side and
it is believed that his decision of leaving the club was due to falling out in relations with the club manager, Gregorio Manzano.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858.
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