Juventus targets Brazilian defender Luisao

Transfer news are out from Italy and it is reported that Benfica defender Luisao has been targeted by Italian giants Juventus.

Media reports says that the Brazil international’s agent, Giuliano Bertolucci, has received an approach from Juventus regarding a transfer move ahead of the summer market.

It is believed that the Portuguese side has rated Luisao around the region of £9 million and Juventus is believed to be desperate for an established central defender to help them with their defensive problems.

Luisao has a total of 21 caps for the Brazilian national team and his first one came in July, 2001. He has scored one goal, in the Copa America 2004 and was included in manager Carlos Alberto Parreira’s Brazil squad for the World Cup 2006. However, Luisao did not play a part in the tournament.

After Parreira’s demise, who was replaced by Dunga and Luisao was one of the nine players in the World Cup 2006 squad to be called up for the team’s first match after the tournament.

BIO

Full name: Anderson Luis da Silva
Date of birth: February 13, 1981
Place of birth: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Height: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position: Defender
Current club: SL Benfica
Number: 4

Previous Clubs

2000: CA Juventus
2001-2003: Cruzeiro EC
2003- SL Benfica

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