He joined the club on the 25th of July 2017
⚽ **TRANSFERS: Ligue-1 2017/18** ⚽
Player: Thiago Maia
Age: 20 years
Position: Midfielder/Defender
To: LOSC Lille
From: Santos
Transfer Fee: €14 Million
French club Lille may have pulled the best transfer for an U-21 player this window.
Young Brazilian midfielder Thiago Maia has signed with the club for just €14 Million after Lille beat off competition from big European clubs. He was linked with Chelsea & Manchester United in Jan 2017.
Maia is considered as one of Brazilian's hottest young prospects who can now make a name for himself on the European level. He has made 72 appearances for Santos, scoring 4 goals and assisting 2 times. For a 20 year old, the appearance figures are outstanding.
Internationally, he has played for the Brazilian Olympic Team, earning 3 caps and won a gold medal with the team in 2016.
Maia's best quality would be his versatility; he can feature at defensive midfield as well as centre back. He can keep the team steady and in control of the game after already playing in 4 Ligue 1 fixtures.
He will soon be linked with a move away from the club if he continues performing well and no one should be surprised if he moves as early as 2018. For now, all the best to him for the season.
No comments:
Post a Comment