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PARIS, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Brazilian midfielder Denilson is joining Girondins Bordeaux from Spanish side Real Betis on a one-year deal for an undisclosed transfer fee.
Denilson, who is 28 on Wednesday, joined Real Betis after the 1998 World Cup, when Brazil were losing finalists, for a then-world record fee of $35 million.
Renowned for his dribbling skills and mesmerising shimmy, the talented left-sided midfielder failed to live up to his billing at the Andalucian club.
He returned to Brazil for a brief loan spell with Flamengo in September 2000 after Betis were relegated to the second division but was on his way back to Spain after just four months when the Brazilian club failed to keep up its payments.
His second stint at Betis was hampered by a series of knee problems and last season he also fell out of favour with coach Llorenc Serra Ferrer, making just 10 appearances in the Primera Liga.
Bordeaux are fourth in the French league after three wins and one defeat in their first four games of the season. |
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