Latest Reds acquisition Lucas Leiva has spoken of his imminent move to Anfield and revealed it was too good an opportunity to turn down.
It was confirmed on Friday that Brazilian midfielder Leiva will join the club from Gremio in time for the start of next season. Before moving to Merseyside the highly-rated 20-year old will is hoping to help his current club win the South American equivalent of the Champions League but he's excited at the prospect of becoming a Liverpool player. "Regarding my transfer to Liverpool, to tell you the truth, I really didn't expect to leave Brazil so soon but what I have been offered and the team from which it came from made it impossible to say no," said the Brazil under-20 captain. "Liverpool made me an excellent proposal in the financial and professional part. "In addition I know that my departure is going to give a big hand to Gremio for resolving some financial problems so that makes me happy and makes me calm with the decision that I took of accepting the transfer. "I wish to travel to England in July taking in my suitcase the Copa Libertadores title. 'I am very happy and thankful that I have been given the chance to remain at Gremio until the end of the Copa Libertadores because playing this competition and having the chance to win it is something that I have been waiting for since I was a child."
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