Source: Telegraph
Manchester United close in on Dodo signing
The 17-year-old defender - full name Jose Rodolfo Pires Ribeiro Dodo - plays for Corinthians in his native Brazil, but reports suggest he will complete a move to Old Trafford in February 2010.
Dodo, who has a Portuguese background, holds an EC passport which means the proposed move will not get bogged down in red tape.
And the player himself is looking forward to playing for the Premier League and European champions, who already have a number of Brazilians on their books, most notably the Da Silva twins, Fabio and Rafael, and Anderson.
Dodo, who is a member of the Brazil U17 national side, said: "As there are already some Brazilians in England, I suppose that I am going to get adapted easier.
"I have never played with the Fabio and Rafael, neither with Anderson, but it's good for me to have them near. Even Cristiano Ronaldo as he speaks in Portuguese.
"I returned from being on duty with the U17 national team and only had time to be with my parents for a few hours. I received the instructions to travel to England.
"Every player dreams to play in the national team and then be transferred to a European team. I am doing that.
"Next year I will join the first team of Manchester United. I am going to play next to the best players of the world."
