Rio de Janeiro June 6 (IANS) Former Udinese and Hoffenheim midfielder Maicosuel is close to joining Brazilian Serie A outfit Sao Paulo from Atletico Mineiro according to the footballer s agent.
The parties agreed in principle to a three-year deal after a meeting on Monday Maicosuel s representative Le told the Uol news portal reports Xinhua news agency.
He is excited about the prospect of playing with a club the size of Sao Paulo. If they need him he will be ready to play Le was quoted as saying.
According to Uol Sao Paulo have offered Maicosuel a three-year contract.
The Brazilian has made 87 first-team appearances for Atletico Mineiro since joining the club from Udinese in 2014.
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Former Udinese midfielder Maicosuel set to join Sao Paulo
