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Fiorentina agree terms for Brazilian right-back

Xinhua, July 16, 2015 Adjust font size:

Fiorentina have agreed to sign promising Brazilian defender Gilberto from Rio de Janeiro outfit Botafogo, according to local media.

Gilberto is set to join the Italian Serie A club after the Pan American Games in Toronto, where the right-back is representing Brazil in the under-22 football competition, the Lancenet portal said on Thursday.

The 22-year-old's contract with Botafogo expires at the end of the year, meaning he is now fee to sign a pre-contract with another club. The value of the transfer was not reported.

It is understood Fiorentina beat off interest in the Brazilian from Belo Horizonte outfit Cruzeiro.

Gilberto has made 50 appearances for Botafogo since his first-team debut for the club in 2011. Endi