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One of the most promising players in the Spanish championship, Brazilian Julio Baptista, will stay for another year or move to another Spanish team so that he can obtain Spanish citizenship next summer.
In the summer of 2006, the Brazilian will have been working in Spain for three years. That is enough for the striker to obtain Spanish citizenship, which will make him a citizen of the European Union.
The 23-year-old forward explained: "If I were to move to 'Arsenal' or another foreign team, I would no longer be able to obtain Spanish citizenship, but after three years in Seville or another Spanish team, that will not be a problem."
J. Baptista is considered one of the most promising forwards in the Spanish championship. In his first season at Sevilla, he scored 20 goals, and in the last season - 18.
Although J. Baptista, who received a lot of attention from many top clubs in Europe this year, rejected the possibility of leaving Spain, it is doubtful whether the Brazilian would refuse to move to the Spanish football giants "Barcelona" or Madrid's "Real" clubs.
