Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fernando is on the verge of a Sampdoria move – ‘I had to take out a mortgage’, President Massimo Ferrero jokes.
The transfer was first revealed last week, with a deal agreed in principle, but minor details left to be sorted out.
However, Sky reveals today that the Brazilian will arrive for a fee of €8m, with half of the fee being paid immediately, and the other €4m next summer.
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fernando is on the verge of a Sampdoria move – ‘I had to take out a mortgage’, President Massimo Ferrero jokes.
The transfer was first revealed last week, with a deal agreed in principle, but minor details left to be sorted out.
However, Sky reveals today that the Brazilian will arrive for a fee of €8m, with half of the fee being paid immediately, and the other €4m next summer.
Fernando will arrive in Italy this weekend to undergo a medical, before signing the contract with the Blucerchiati.
“He’s a great player,” club President Massimo Ferrero told Radio Radio.
“I had to take out a mortgage to get him.”