Jo Deal Done

By: Lynne
Soccer City FC

Great news for all Blues fans - we finally have it, confirmation that Jô has signed a four year deal (for an undisclosed fee).

It's probably a wise move not to announce the finances: agents and clubs will be looking at the figures in the hope of getting better deals for their players; also, Richard Dunne hasn't yet put pen to paper for his contract - waiting to find out what the new signings are getting? I don't blame him, our owner has a bottomless pot and Dunnie deserves to be recognised financially, not least of all for the great regard other clubs have for him, the respect the team show him (he controls his back four, takes up great defensive positions and quietly dispenses 'encouragement' to his players) and for his outstanding contribution to City, on and off the pitch. Pay up boss, he's worth every penny, it'll cost you a lot more for another defender of his class. .

Elano and Geovanni (fellow Brazilians) will help Jô settle in and teach him 'Mancunian' English. All he needs to know is, "Mine's a pie and a pint", oh! and the rough-and-tumble of EPL soccer so that he keeps free of any early injuries. It's tough out there on the EPL pitches and there may well be a few 'hard' tackles going in at first, but hopefully his team mates will show the opposition the same 'courtesy'. Last season, both Valeri Bojinov (he's only just making his come-back after lengthy treatment and a tentative return to soccer, playing for the reserves) and Nery Castillo (Nery had some first team action towards the end of the season) suffered early, frustrating, visits to the treatment room.

Here's one Blues fan that will be glued to the TV.

Come on City!

Jô with the number 14.

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