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Udinese agree deal for Brazilian defender

Xinhua, December 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

Flamengo have agreed a four million-euro deal to sell centre-back Samir to Udinese, the Brazilian club said on Sunday. 

   The 21-year-old will travel to Italy this week to sign the paperwork following extended talks over the weekend. 

   "His transfer is official and he'll undergo a medical in the coming days," Flamengo's executive director Rodrigo Caetano told reporters.

   Samir is expected to be immediately loaned out to Spain's Granada due to the fact Udinese have already reached their limit of non-EU players in their squad. 

   Like Udinese, Granada are owned by Italian businessman Giampaolo Pozzo.   Samir made 30 first-team appearances for Flamengo this year and scored one goal.  Endi