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Ex-Dortmund defender Santana joins Brazil's Atletico Mineiro

Xinhua, December 23, 2016 Adjust font size:

Brazil's Atletico Mineiro have signed former Borussia Dortmund and Shalke 04 defender Felipe Santana for the next two seasons, according to the club's official website.

The 30-year-old joined the Belo Horizonte outfit for an undisclosed fee from Russian Premier League side Kuban Krasnodar.

"I learned a lot, both professionally and personally from many years abroad," Santana said.

"Many things have happened in my life and I'm prepared. I know it's a big challenge that we will face next year and it was Atletico's project that convinced me to come."

Atletico Mineiro finished the the 2016 Brazilian Serie A season in fourth place, earning them a berth in the prestigious Copa Libertadores tournament next year.

"The Libertadores is a very difficult competition," the center-back said. "I'm coming to add something to the team and contribute in the best possible way so that we can have a chance of winning the Libertadores." Endit