Metalist take Xavier from Palmeiras

Cleiton Xavier celebrates a goal for Palmeiras ©AFP

Published: Friday 16 July 2010, 12.54CET
Metalist take Xavier from Palmeiras

FC
Metalist Kharkiv have strengthened their squad ahead of next
month's play-offs with the signing of midfielder Cleiton Xavier, 27, on
a four-year contract from Brazilian side SE Palmeiras.
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Cleiton Xavier has signed a four-year contract with UEFA Europa League play-off contenders FC Metalist Kharkiv.The
27-year-old Brazilian midfielder has spent the past two seasons with SE
Palmeiras, scoring four goals in 39 league games, and has never played
for a club outside his homeland. He moves to the Ukrainian Premier
League for an undisclosed fee ahead of Metalist's second league fixture
of the campaign against PFC Sevastopol on Saturday. Xavier's switch
follows the arrival Argentinian full-back Cristian Villagra from CA
River Plate earlier this month. The draw for the UEFA Europa League
play-offs takes place on 6 August.