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Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Paulista in Vasco da Gama’s sights

Sporting have agreed to release the 21-year-old and Vasco are expected to announce his signing by the end of the week.

IANS | Rio de Janeiro | May 10, 2017 8:08 am

Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Paulista in Vasco da Gama’s sights

Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Paulista (Photo: Twitter)

Brazil U-23 midfielder Bruno Paulista is set to join Rio de Janeiro giants Vasco da Gama from Sporting Lisbon, according to media reports.

Bruno has made just seven first-team appearances for the Portuguese side since his 2015 move from Bahia, reports Xinhua news agency.

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Sporting have agreed to release the 21-year-old and Vasco are expected to announce his signing by the end of the week, Globoesporte reported on Tuesday.

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The former Sao Paulo youth team player has been capped three times for Brazil's under-23 team.

Vasco da Gama will travel to Sao Paulo to meet defending champions Palmeiras in their Serie A season opener on Sunday.

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