Transfers notorious (IV): Denilson Betis

Taking advantage of the return of Real Betis to the top flight, we return to the serial high-profile signings that we will follow during the remainder of summer. The fourth installment, after Figo to Real Madrid , Barcelona Rivaldo and Mendieta to Lazio , is led by the most expensive signing in the history Betis, Denilson de Oliveira.

The same day that Oviedo had defender Franck Rabarivony and Claudio Ranieri, Valencia coach, dismissed for its staff to Argentine goalkeeper Jorge Gustavo Campagnuolo in Seville began the 'fever Denilson'. The Brazilian was in charge of encouraging the transfer market in 1998, exactly 13 years ago and one day, was presented as new player of Betis in praise of crowds, with Manuel Ruiz de Lopera in a state of ecstasy have been hiring one player with more projection of Brazil, where the ranks of the Sao Paulo-based and dribbles and bicycles down the left flank, shocked the world.

Denilson, which had also shown interest in Barcelona, ​​then became the most expensive signing in football history, costing 5,350 million pesetas. Those over 30 million exceeded the record then, when Ronaldo left the club to sign for Inter Milan in exchange for 26 kilos. Denilson came to Seville preceded by a great Copa America in 2007, and sought ways advertising hook. His feints and dodges blinded Ruiz de Lopera, who despite not having a coach after the sudden march of Luis Aragones, opted for the player by a figure more than sickening.

Days after it was learned that the Portuguese Antonio Oliveira who would take over the club after failing to thrive interest Llorenç Serra Ferrer. In the presentation of Denilson, top Betis president did not hesitate to get chest: "Nobody has spent more money than Betis. Here we have the best left foot in the world and experts now know that the best band Betis has left world, "he said. Meanwhile, the brand reinforcement, that his presentation was accompanied by 2,000 followers Betis, pulled modesty: "I am not the star, the star is the Betis", predicting that "I have the certainty that my football will grow" .

However, despite going to form an attacking trio negligible Alfonso Perez and Finidi, the journey of the most expensive player in the history of Betis was not going to be dreamed. Lost in the midst of their quality, cost the Brazilian a world adapt to Spanish football. Although he showed his magic in dropper in the Benito Villamarin tired of his turnovers, his no arrivals to the area and his clumsiness when face of goal. Two years after his arrival Betis dropped to second, Denilson went on loan to Flamengo, where not caught on. On his return to Seville, and in the category of silver itself was important, and won promotion, but again in first if light was fading. Nevertheless, he was among those called in Brazil, which was World Champion in 2002.

After his departure final Betis, which did not meet even a quarter of expectations, first tried his luck in Bordeaux, then in the Al-Nasr of Saudi Arabia, the United States FC Dallas, Palmeiras and Itumbiara Brazilian Xi Mang Hai Phong to Vietnamese League and his latest team, the AO Kavala Greek championship. With nearly 34 years, and marked by injuries, it appears that Sao Paulo is its television home as a collaborator. Maybe today remember that thirteen years and one day ago became, with his presentation Betis in the most expensive signing in history, and for many, one of the biggest fiascos in living memory in the football market.

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