Guangzhou sign Elkeson

Chinese cup holders Guangzhou Evergrande said Monday they have signed Brazilian midfielder Elkeson de Oliveira Cardoso to a four-year deal with the transfer fee topping 5.7 million euros ($7.4 million).

Elkeson, 23, will arrive at Guangzhou in January to begin preparing for the upcoming season, the club said in an announcement on their website. “We are fully confident that with an international star like Elkeson joining our club we will be able to strengthen our midfield attack, improve our offensive capabilities and bring a much more exciting game to the fans,” the club said.

AFP