Amauri moved to "Palermo" © EuroFootball.com

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articipating in the UEFA Cup, before the closing of the transfer window, strengthened its attacking line - the Sicilian club acquired Brazilian striker Amauri from their Italian championship rival Verona, paying 8 million euros for him and exchanging another striker, Denis Godeas.

26-year-old Amauri signed a four-year contract with "Palermo", making the new club his fifth in the country - previously, the Brazilian has played for "Napoli", "Piacenza" and "Messina". Last season, the striker scored 11 goals in 37 matches.

At "Chievo" club, the Brazilian will be replaced by 30-year-old Italian Denis Godeas, who this year has played in "Serie A" since January and scored 3 goals in 13 matches, while "Palermo" also allowed 23-year-old defender Leandro Rinaudo to move to "Siena". "Chievo" is also participating in the UEFA Cup this season and will play against Portuguese "Braga" in the first round, while "Palermo" awaits a match against the football world-shaking London's "West Ham.