Manuel Da Costa

Discussion in 'Portugal' started by verde-rubro, Aug 31, 2009.

  1. verde-rubro

    verde-rubro Member+

    C.S.Maritimo + Liverpool FC
    Portugal
    Jan 15, 2005
    LONDON
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Manuel Da Costa just signed a 3 year contract with West Ham
     
  2. verde-rubro

    verde-rubro Member+

    C.S.Maritimo + Liverpool FC
    Portugal
    Jan 15, 2005
    LONDON
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Fiorentina have announced that Manuel da Costa has joined West Ham United with forward Savio Nsereko heading in the opposite direction.

    Skysports.com revealed on Sunday that a deal involving the duo was in the offing before the close of the transfer window.

    And now the Serie A club have confirmed a swap agreement has been reached between the two sides.

    Savio, 20, has struggled to make an impact in England since joining the Hammers from Brescia for £9million in January.

    The addition of 23-year-old Da Costa, meanwhile, at Upton Park will serve as valuable defensive depth for the campaign ahead.

    "This is a good deal for everyone concerned," West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury told club's official website.

    "Although not for the want of trying, Savio has struggled to make an impact for various reasons, while Manuel is also looking for a fresh start.

    "We will continue to look at home and across Europe for the brightest prospects as they best fit our vision for this club's future.

    "Had our financial situation been different we would have preferred to have kept and developed Savio.

    "However, we are required to make savings and our policy has always been to sell players on the fringes rather than established first-team players.

    "With the fee we received for Savio and 50% sell-on together with acquiring the highly-rated Da Costa, it represented a great deal."
     
  3. Joelzinho

    Joelzinho Member

    May 23, 2005
    Montreal!
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Yeah I saw that, I think its a decent move for him. As he was playing player very irregularly at Florentina.
     
  4. Nelzon

    Nelzon New Member

    Sep 14, 2009
    Club:
    FC Porto
    He's a good player, not amazing, but decent enough for West Ham...
     
  5. vilafria

    vilafria Member+

    Jun 2, 2005
    He most likely will play for Morocco vs Portugal in the WC Russia.
     

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