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Simao looks set to join two other Portuguese players as Besiktas’ midseason signings: Manuel Fernandes from Valencia and Hugo Almeida from Werder Bremen. -AFP Photo
MADRID: Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo says his club doesn’t want to keep Simao Sabrosa and that the Portugal winger has agreed to a deal to join Besiktas during the January transfer window.
Simao looks set to join two other Portuguese players as Besiktas’ midseason signings: Manuel Fernandes from Valencia and Hugo Almeida from Werder Bremen.
Cerezo said Monday that Simao “understood that we were not interested; he did the right thing and is leaving.”
Simao has scored four goals in 15 games this season.
The 31-year-old Simao played for Sporting Lisboa, Barcelona and Benfica before spending the last three seasons with Atletico.
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