Palmeiras close to signing ex-Bayern Munich midfielder


Rio de Janeiro, Dec 21 (IANS): Former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder Ze Roberto has revealed he is in talks to join Brazil's Palmeiras.

The 40-year-old will meet with Palmerias officials in the coming days after returning from a short holiday with his family in Germany Saturday, reports Xinhua.

"We are in advanced talks," Ze Roberto told Sportv. "I can't say that it is confirmed because I have been away but I be think that by early next week I will be able to tell you."

Eight-time Brazilian Serie A champions Palmeiras narrowly avoided relegation to the country's Serie B earlier this month.

Ze Roberto, who has been capped 84 times by Brazil, ended a three-year spell at Gremio Dec 9 when the Porto Alegre club declined to renew his contract.

  

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