Lille to land Brazilian Emerson
Monday, August 14, 2006
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Having produced "three impressive performances" in pre-season friendlies, left-back Emerson da Conceição is to join LOSC Lille Métropole in January 2007.
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Having seen their team make a promising start to the Ligue 1 campaign, LOSC Lille Métropole supporters received more good news today as the club announced the signing of Brazilian left-back Emerson da Conceição.
'Compelling performances'
The 20-year-old will arrive in January 2007 for an undisclosed fee from J. Malucelli Futebol Club, having impressed coach Claude Puel with "three impressive performances for us in pre-season friendlies". Emerson will complete the 2006 season in the Brazilian second division before moving to France, where Lille have won both of their league matches this term.