Sunday, January 6, 2008

Schalke Sign Ze Roberto

Schalke have signed Brazilian midfielder Ze Roberto for €3 million from Botafogo..

Born Jose Roberto de Oliveira, the ex-Cruzeiro midfielder has signed on a three and a half year contract with the German side.

Manager Andreas Mueller has expressed his delight at the signing, revealing that he had hoped it would be finalised before this season started.

"We wanted him to sign already in the summer, but from his side it didn't happen," said the Schalke manager. "Now we're happy that he is here."

Schalke currently lie fifth in the table, and having finished as runners up last season they are looking to add more quality to their ranks to push for a similar or better finish this season.

It is rumoured they will be making at least one more signing in this month's transfer window, with their primary target being Uruguay forward Vicente Sanchez.

"We will try everything to have him here with us in the next few days," declared Mueller.

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