A report carried on Sky Sports News suggests that new Manchester City manager Mark Hughes, has agreed to what is a club-record fee of £19 million with CKSA Moscow for 21 year old Brazilian starlet, Jô.
The negotiation of personal terms and a medical are now reportedly all that is left to sort out and is being touted as a mere formality.
The only potential problem for the talented striker is expected to come in City’s pursuit of a work permit. Due to Jô’s lack of international appearances, there being a strong chance that City’s initial bid will be rejected.
However, the club will be extremely hopeful of winning on what will be a personal hearing appeal, and if the deal does indeed go through Jô will become Hughes’ first major signing at Eastlands since joining from Blackburn Rovers.
[Source: Sky Sports News]
Futbolicious.com Analysis:
Jo is an excellent strong player with identical style of play as Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Very effective goal scorer and Manchester City will enjoy success with this young striker. Jo will adapt to English Premiership very quickly as many players that join English Premiership from Russia adapt very fast, Nemanja Vidic (Spartak Moscow to Manchester United) is one example.
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