Celsinho

Celsinho Rumours and Transfers

17 08 2007

Sporting sign Celso Luiz Honorato, better known as Celsinho, on a one year loan deal with an option to make the deal permanent for 2 million euros at the end of the season.

The 18 year old Brazilian arrives from Lokomotiv Moscow with a big reputation after being compared by lots of pundits to the good Ronaldinho Gaucho.

Lokomotiv paid his former Brazilian club, Portuguesa, 7 million euros for the teenager, however the player found it difficult to adapt to life and football in the Russian capital.

Celsinho admitted that he does not know a good deal about Sporting, however is pleased to join the club where he is sure he will be able to live up to his early potential. 'This is a moment of good happiness for me. I know that Sporting is a major club in Portugal. The fact they have Brazilians in the team will make it easy for me to adapt and for whoever has played in Russia adapting to any other country will be easy. I already know Polga, Liedson, Izmailov and Marian Had.'

When asked about the frequent comparisons made with Ronaldinho, the star laughed off the suggestion,

'I think the only thing I really have in common with Ronaldinho is my hairstyle! The player that signed for Sporting is Celsinho, not Ronaldinho. I would like the fans to enjoy the football of Celsinho and not the football of the FC Barcelona player.'

Celsinho describes himself as a fast and skilful player who loves to have the ball at his feet.