Baptista to bolster Sevilla
Tuesday, July 22, 2003
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Sevilla FC have captured the Brazilian international midfield player Julio Baptista from Sao Paulo FC.
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'The Beast'
Baptista has agreed a five-year contract and becomes the Spanish club's sixth summer signing. Sevilla coach Joaquín Caparrós was delighted to land the "aggressive midfielder" whose nickname is the 'Beast'. The 21-year-old will link up with his new team-mates after completing his international duties with Brazil at the FIFA Gold Cup.