Another source:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/55697_cruzeiro_defender_dede_talks_about_speculation_linking_him_with_manchester_united_and_real_madrid.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/55697_ ... adrid.html</a>
"Dedé’s agent Giuliano Aranda told Esporte UOL that he had received contact from Manchester City but not Manchester United."
Original source:
<a class="postlink" href="http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2014/01/11/possivel-interesse-de-times-europeus-aumenta-a-confianca-do-zagueiro-dede.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultim ... o-dede.htm</a>
They say:
"The player's agent, Giuliano Aranda, contact the UOL Sport revealed she has received a contact from Manchester City by the player, not Manchester United. "
And:
"The defender signed for Cruzeiro Vasco and became the most expensive player in the history of the club. The celestial board disbursed about U.S. $ 14 million for 45% of the economic rights of the player.
Despite speculation, the defender must remain at the club until at least the end of the Libertadores and World Cup since being drafted by Scolari is your main goal in the season."
His ownership is a bit messed up though:
<a class="postlink" href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1608944-why-premier-league-target-dede-is-staying-in-brazil" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1608 ... -in-brazil</a>
"However, there is another winner in all this—investment company DIS. Dede's ownership is not a simple setup, with Cruzeiro simply purchasing much of the 45% of the player's economic rights owned by Vasco. The overall value of the player in this transaction, then, is closer to €11 million.
DIS will retain their own 45 percent stake in the player, as will separate financiers Agility with their remaining 10 percent stake. DIS, though, who own rights to several famous Brazilian talents, will join Cruzeiro paying some of €5 million fee and, in turn, increasing their ownership of the player.
Thus, the club save some money and obtain a standout defender, while DIS increase their ownership of one of their most valuable assets. With the English FA forbidding third-party involvement in player ownership, this move represents their last chance to maximise their profit.
Assuming Dede's value does not drop below its current €11 million level, DIS stand to make a further profit on their increased investment. Given the figures that have previously been quoted for Dede, that should be a mere formality."
