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Basel clear Carlitos' way to Switzerland

FC Basel 1893 have signed midfielder Carlitos from SL Benfica after the player decided that he would prefer not to join their Swiss rivals FC Sion.

FC Basel 1893 have signed midfielder Carlitos from SL Benfica after the player decided that he would prefer not to join their Swiss rivals FC Sion.

Basel relieved
The 24-year-old has signed a three-year contract with last season's Swiss league runners-up, who will start their UEFA Cup campaign in the first round. A club statement read: "FCB is even happier because of [the problems we encountered] that the move has finally gone through and that FCB has been able to sign an attractive player in Carlitos."

Swiss loan
The former Portugal Under-21player turned out for GD Estoril Praia before signing a five-year contract at Benfica in 2004. However, he failed to make much impact in Lisbon and was loaned out to Vitória FC in 2005/06 and Sion last season. He scored eight goals in 26 league games for the Valais side but did not want to take up the option of a permanent move.

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