Genoa welcome Amorim to Italy in record deal | OneFootball

An intriguing move looks to draw to a close as Alexsandro Amorim arrives in Genoa for his medical. The 20-year-old Brazilian midfielder moves from Alverca for €8 million plus €2 million in bonuses, which breaks the record as the Portuguese club’s most lucrative transfer.

The Fortaleza-born Amorim played 21 times for the newly-promoted Alverca in the Primeira Liga this season, registering two goals from the centre of the park and turning heads with consummate performances beyond his years.

This transfer emerges as a promising one for all parties. The young, raw central midfield talent will look to improve under manager and midfield icon Daniele De Rossi, as well as a squad that features Ruslan Malinovskyi and Morten Frendrup.

Genoa clearly wanted to get this move over the line quickly. Sporting director Diego Lopez’s trip to Portugal was decisive, as he managed to close the deal in 48 hours.

GIFN | Max Bradfield