Premier League - Hull snap up Geovanni

Eurosport - Sat, 05 Jul 14:19:00 2008

Hull have completed the signing of Brazil international Geovanni on a free transfer.

2007-2008 Manchester City Geovanni - 0

The 28-year-old has agreed a two-year contract with the Tigers after being released by Manchester City at the end of last season.

The former Barcelona and Benfica midfielder is manager Phil Brown's second summer signing as he prepares for the club's first season in the Barclays Premier League.

Geovanni joined City on a free transfer from Cruzeiro last year but failed to make a huge impact at Eastlands.

The player cost Barcelona £11million in 2001 but struggled to establish himself at the Nou Camp and later went on loan to Benfica before returning to Brazil.

He has now travelled to Italy to join his new team-mates at their pre-season training camp in Italy.

Assistant manager Brian Horton told BBC Radio Humberside: "He's got a very good track record so I think he'll be an excellent signing for us.

"We've heard a lot about him and spoken to quite a few people, but we saw him ourselves so we know the player."

Geovanni's arrival follows the club's permanent capture of forward Craig Fagan, who rejoined the Tigers on loan last season, from Derby earlier in the week.

Manager Phil Brown is also thought to be closing in on a number of other targets, with French right-back Bernard Mendy, also available on a free transfer, training with the club in Italy.

Middlesbrough midfielder George Boateng has also attracted interest while another player released by Manchester City, Emile Mpenza has been linked.

Sporting Life / Eurosport

Comment 1 - 9 of 9

Sort comments by: Most recent | Most rated

  1. come on hull Brown is a legend

    From pinkusfubar, on Mon 7 Jul 8:26PM

  2. burak, geovanni joined hull on a free transfer

    From omar.fahmy24, on Sun 6 Jul 6:24AM

  3. For your information Burak K he joined Hull on a FREE transfer.

    From florencedionne, on Sat 5 Jul 10:24PM

  4. Lol, excellent same comments. Quotes like last season of Hull going down are most welcome :D

    From andy i, on Sat 5 Jul 10:17PM

  5. I don't know what they HEARD about him but didn't Hull City officials watch any games of him at Barca,Benfica or Man City?!There are thousands of players like him in the streets of Brazil.He's just a waste of money.

    From Burak K, on Sat 5 Jul 7:26PM

  6. brap brap

    From ruudjc1@..., on Sat 5 Jul 6:11PM

  7. Brown seems to be using his head good luck to him,,,John Mc

    From john m, on Sat 5 Jul 4:38PM

  8. geovanni is absolutely @#$%

    From montaguereece, on Sat 5 Jul 4:32PM

  9. hull ur signin sum crappy people

    From montaguereece, on Sat 5 Jul 1:14PM
Sort comments by: Most recent | Most rated

Not already a Yahoo! user ? to get a free Yahoo! Account