Thursday, July 30, 2009

Elano seals move to Galatasaray

Elano
Elano has played 32 times for Brazil, scoring six goals

Galatasaray have completed the signing of Elano from Manchester City.

The Brazilian has signed a four-year contract with the Turkish side and will officially join the club on 31 July.

Elano arrived at Eastlands from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk for £8m in 2007 and quickly established himself as a fans' favourite.

However, the 28-year-old struggled to find consistency last season and found first-team opportunities limited under manager Mark Hughes.

He scored 18 goals in 80 appearances for City and during his time in England cemented his place in the Brazil squad.

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Elano was seemingly deemed surplus to requirements at Eastlands after Hughes, backed by City's oil-rich owners, embarked on a spending spree this summer.

So far the club have signed strikers Roque Santa Cruz, Carlos Tevez and Emmanuel Adebayor, midfielder Gareth Barry and defender Kolo Toure.

Hughes has also failed in his attempts to lure Chelsea captain John Terry to Eastlands and has had a second £19m offer for Everton defender Joleon Lescott rejected.


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