Bayern Grab Brazilian Youngester (Shh, No One Tell the Keeper)

By: Martha | December 14th, 2007

Man child. In what is arguably the first major signing of the winter transfer season, Bayern Munich have concluded a deal for São Paulo defender Vinicius Rodrigues Borges, AKA Breno. The 18-year-old, who played in 22 matches this season for the Brazilian champions, scoring twice, reportedly cost Bayern between €12 and 14 million, making him their second most expensive signing this season, behind Franck Ribery. Did I mention he’s only 18?

This is a huge coup for the German side, because they faced serious competition for Breno’s services from AC Milan, Juventus, Fiorentina, and a little Spanish club called Real Madrid. Just to be sure they got him, Bayern offered Sao Paolo more than they were asking for the youngster and, assuming he passes his medical, will have him locked up through June 30, 2012.

Though the Bayern press release calls Breno “a signing for the future,” he’s certainly not untested, having played a major part in São Paulo’s wrapping up of the title, captained Brazil’s Olympic team, and been voted Newcomer of the Season by his country’s football press. Christ, why wait?

It’s thought by some who know the league better than I do (Or, perhaps, know even less.) that he could play a part in the second half of the season, particularly with Valerien Ismael reportedly on his way to Hanover 96.

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Magnusson

I like what you just said jan because it's all good to get the new toys but the old faithfuls are theones who are gonna fight til the end and make you win those trophies. Milan knows something about mixing new talent with seasonned and axperienced players.
Jan

At least Schweinsteiger still respects Willy. From a recent interview:
"Willy has been around a long time. But often people only talk about the new players. Willy, Lucio or Mark van Bommel - they deserve a lot of respect as well. You need these kind of players to win the big battles."

It's not just Kahn getting pissed of by Toni and Ribery getting all the media love it seems. ;-)
Laurie

Juliet, that breaks my heart. I LOVE Willy Sagnol. I hope he ends up somewhere that will value him.
Juliet

This is the most likely reason behind why Willy Sagnol said he wanted to leave. At the time, he said that his reasons for wanting away would be clear "in a few weeks." There's a lot of competition for LB and RB in Munich. Breno plays center back and right back -- Sagnol's place. Currently, when left back Marcell Jansen is fit, Philipp Lahm moves to the right. When Jansen isn't fit, Lahm gets his preferred left side and Christian Lell takes the right. Mainly because of this long-term injury and also because of Munich's propensity for snapping up all the good young German players (summer signing Jansen), there just isn't a place for Sagnol anymore.
Bruno Romani

and you read about him firt on the Brazil offside. he is excellent. playing the olympics for sure and at least 2 world cups. remember what i say.