Legionnaire “Terek” will play for “Zenith»
Defensive midfielder “Terek” Mauricio in the coming days will be player of “Zenith”, said “Sport-Express».
27-year-old Brazilian has passed a medical examination in St. Petersburg and will soon join the new team. Any terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
For the “Terek” Mauricio has performed since February 2010. As part of the Grozny club he held 172 meetings, scoring 28 goals and made 15 assists. Earlier, Brazilian interest in the German “Schalke».
Last June, Mauricio said that he was pleased to consider an option to play for Russia – if the proposal it will go.
«I spent in Russia For five and a half years. I think that to obtain citizenship would be a good idea. I have learned the language. This country has opened the door for me to the big football, for which I can only be grateful. I have excellent relations with all the Russian players on my team, and in others too. Perhaps I will be in the team.
But I understand that it will be very difficult. Russian very much kept their traditions. For their national team has never played by foreigners. But if I received such a proposal, I would have accepted it with great joy. World Championship 2018 in Russia would be the biggest chance of my career, “- said Mauricio.
After 18 rounds of” Zenith “takes in the standings of the Russian Championship in sixth place. From leading the St. Petersburg club CSKA behind by seven points. In the 1/8 finals of the Champions League, “Zenit” will play with the Portuguese “Benfica».
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