Veteran Edmilson to leave Villarreal for Palmeiras
January 22nd, 2009 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS ( Leave a comment )Madrid, Jan 22 (DPA) Brazilian giants Palmeiras announced that they have signed veteran Edmilson from Spanish club Villarreal, for an undisclosed fee.According to Brazilian website Globoesporte, Edmilson, 32, has agreed to a two-year contract with Palmeiras, who are coached by Vanderlei Luxemburgo.
Villarreal have still not confirmed the departure of the Brazilian defender-cum-midfielder.
Edmilson joined Villarreal from Barcelona in July 2008, but has hardly played for the club.
He helped Barca win the Champions League in 2006, and was a part of the Brazil side that swept to triumph at the 2002 World Cup. The missed the 2006 event in Germany because of a knee injury.
- Real Madrid steer seven points clear of Barcelona - Jan 29, 2012
- Ronaldinho in hot water at Flamengo - Jan 19, 2012
- Villarreal beat Sporting Gijon, climb out of bottom three - Jan 24, 2012
- Injury hit Barca can't afford mistakes in Villarreal - Jan 27, 2012
- Real Madrid to face Sevilla in Spain's Primera Liga - Dec 15, 2011
- Flamengo's fans frustrated with Libertadores loss - Jan 26, 2012
- Brazil sacks coach Dunga, three others - Jul 05, 2010
- Barcelona face surprise package in La Liga - Dec 02, 2011
- Brazil takes the lead in using Twitter - Aug 02, 2009
- Barca five points behind Real after draw against Espanyol - Jan 09, 2012
- Another injury setback for Barca as Fabregas tears a muscle - Oct 02, 2011
- Barcelona take on Espanyol in city derby - Jan 07, 2012
- Valencia draw Barcelona in Copa del Rey semis first leg - Feb 02, 2012
- Real Madrid and Barca set for eighth 'Clasico' in 9 months - Jan 17, 2012
- Not giving up Primera Liga title: Guardiiola - Jan 30, 2012
Tags: barcelona, brazil, champions league, club villarreal, dpa, edmilson, germany, giants, globoesporte, knee injury, madrid, palmeiras, spanish club, undisclosed fee, world cup
