Victor Andrade eyes move to England

Santos' forward Victor Andrade has spoken of his admiration for the Premier League, telling reporters that he would one day like to play for a team in England. Andrade revealed that his godfather, former Man City striker Robinho, also recommended a move to England.

Andrade is one of the most highly rated young prospects in Brazil, with many tipping the striker to soon be a regular in Brazil's national side.


The player has also attracted the interest of many teams in England; with Tottenham supposedly keen on the player.


“Quite simply, I would love to play in Europe,” Andrade told the Mirror. “My godfather Robinho has told me of the great experiences he had at Real Madrid, Manchester City and AC Milan. He told me how it made him a better player because playing in Europe means you must adapt to different styles and systems.


“I think it will be a great education for me. Everybody around the world knows about the strength of the Premier League.


“And many Brazilian players have done well when they have played in England. Players like David Luiz and Oscar at Chelsea and now Paulinho has gone to Tottenham to play alongside Sandro.


“It is a very exciting prospect for me. My dream is to play for Brazil in the World Cup and I believe that moving to Europe will help me because it will help my all-round game.


“I have no problem with Santos. They have helped me a lot. But I think the time is right for me to experience a change.”