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    Roma agree fee with Real Madrid for 'The Beast'

    Thursday, August 14, 2008

    ROME, August 14 (Serie A) - Roma and Real Madrid have agreed a fee for the transfer of Brazil forward Julio Baptista to the Eternal City. The two clubs have agreed a fee of nine million euros, plus up to a further two million if the 26-year-old plays a certain number of games and helps his new team into the Champions League. The Brazil international, nicknamed 'The Beast' because of his physical strength, has agreed a four-year contract with the Serie A runners-up. Giallorossi boss Luciano Sp ...

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