Brazilian defender Becao joins Fenerbahce on 5-year contract

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) – Fenerbahce confirmed Thursday the signing of Rodrigo Becao on a five-year contract.

The Istanbul club said on the Turkish Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that they would pay an €8.3 million ($9.2 million) transfer fee to Italy's Udinese Calcio for the Brazilian defender.

The payment would be delivered in five equal installments within three years and solidarity contribution fees that would arise in accordance with FIFA instructions will be shared by the parties in half, the Yellow Canaries further said.

Becao formerly made appearances for CSKA Moscow, EC Bahia and Udinese.

The 27-year-old helped CSKA Moscow to win the 2019 Russian Super Cup.