29 years old Brazilian midfielder Luiz Gustavo on Tuesday signed a four-year deal for a reported eight million euros to join French side Marseille from Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen.
“Experience, versatility and strength of character are his main strengths,” Marseille said in a statement, adding that Gustavo brought a “solid reputation as an aggressive and skilled link man.”
Before Gustavo moved to Werder in 2013, he capped 41 times for Brazil, won the Champions League with Bayern Munich.
Guardian reports that the following year he played for Brazil in the humiliating World Cup Semi-final which ended in 7-1 against Germany.
Gustavo is the ambitious Ligue 1 side’s second summer signing after Monaco striker Valere Germain.
Marseille coach Rudi Garcia is still looking for more talent, and is believed to be eyeing another striker; two central defenders, one of whom could be Sevilla’s Adil Rami; and a goalkeeper, with Steve Mandanda of Crystal Palace among potential targets.
Posted by Juliet Ekwebelam
