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Vasco da Gama interested in Jiangsu Suning's Alex Teixeira

Xinhua, December 24, 2016 Adjust font size:

Vasco da Gama have initiated talks to sign Jiangsu Suning attacking midfielder Alex Teixeira, according to reports in Brazilian media.

Teixeira is currently on vacation in Rio and met with Alvaro Miranda, the son of Vasco president Eurico Miranda, during the week to discuss a possible move, Gazeta Esportiva reported.

The 26-year-old began his career at Vasco before his 2009 move to Shakhtar Donetsk.

In February he joined Jiangsu Suning for a reported fee of 50 million euros.

Teixeira made 42 appearances across all competitions for the Chinese Super League club in 2016 and scored 19 goals.

Vasco will return to Brazil's Serie A championship next year after earning promotion from the Serie B. Endit