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Guangzhou Evergrande in running to sign Brazil’s Lucas Lima
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 29 (IANS) Brazil international midfielder Lucas Lima is open to joining a Chinese Super League football club in January, according to reports in Brazilian media.
Lima’s contract with Brazilian Serie A outfit Santos expires on December 31 and the 27-year-old is understood to be considering offers from clubs in China, Europe and Brazil, reports Xinhua news agency.
Guangzhou Evergrande — who are coached by former Brazil manager Luis Felipe Scolari — are among the frontrunners to sign the playmaker, according to Globo Esporte.
The success of Brazil internationals Paulinho, Renato Augusto and Diego Tardelli at Chinese clubs has served to assure Lima that he can continue his international career should he move to Asia, the portal said.
It added that Evergrande currently have a vacancy for a foreign player following last month’s departure of Paulinho to La Liga gaint Barcelona.
Other clubs reportedly interested in Lima include English Premier League (EPL) side Crystal Palace, Hebei China Fortune and Brazil’s Palmeiras. Santos are also keen to maintain the player and have offered to double his wages if he signs a new contract.
Lima has been capped 13 times for Brazil since making his international debut in 2015.
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The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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