Rio De Janeiro, Feb 28 (IANS) Former Argentina international striker Lisandro Lopez signed a four-month contract with Brazil’s Internacional, the outfit announced.
The 31-year-old joins the club for an undisclosed fee from Qatar’s Al-Gharafa, Xinhua reported Friday.
The signing is understood to have been a special request from Internacional coach Diego Aguirre, Lopez’s manager at Al-Gharafa last year.
“I came here because it’s one of the biggest clubs in Brazil and I wanted to play in this league,” Lopez said during a press conference.
The deal will reinforce Internacional’s attack for their current Copa Libertadores campaign as they bid to win South America’s top club trophy for a third time.
It includes the option of a two-year extension, should the player and club agree.
The former Porto and Lyon forward said he was willing to play anywhere on the pitch for his new team.
“I’ve played in all positions from midfield to attack. My best position is centre-forward with freedom to move around. But it comes down to what the manager wants.”
Internacional are currently second in their Copa Libertadores group with three points from their first two matches.