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Milan bring in Brazilian starlet

Thursday, January 15, 2009

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has added youthful vigour to his vastly experienced defence by signing Brazilian right-back Felipe Mattioni, 20, on loan from Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense with an option to buy in June.

Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti
Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti ©Getty Images

AC Milan have brought in 20-year-old right-back Felipe Mattioni from Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense on loan with an option to sign a four-and-a-half year contract in the summer.

Rising star
The versatile Brazilian defender, who also has an Italian passport, passed a medical on Thursday and could make his debut for Carlo Ancelotti's side on Saturday night against ACF Fiorentina. "Many other clubs were interested in Mattioni, but he has always dreamed of playing for Milan," said the player's agent Mino Raiola. The Rossoneri are third in Serie A, nine points behind city rivals FC Internazionale Milano, and through to the UEFA Cup Round of 32 where they will face Werder Bremen on 18 and 26 February.

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