Udinese sign midfielder Maicosuel

Udinese have signed Brazilian midfielder Reginaldo de Matos Maicosuel from Botagofo, the Italian club confirmed today. The 26-year-old joins the Serie A outfit on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee and has put pen to paper on a five-year contract with the Friuli outfit. A statement from Udinese read: "Brazilian midfielder Reginaldo de Matos Maicosuel is an Udinese player. Maicosuel has earned the nickname of "the Magician" in his country for his play and dribbling abilities." This is Maicosuel's second spell in Europe having played for German side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the 2009/10 season.