Bayer line up Athirson

Bayer Leverkusen appear to be on the verge of signing Brazilian ace Athirson.

Bayer Leverkusen appear to be on the verge of signing Brazilian left back Athirson.

Bayer sport director Rudi Voller is currently in Belo Horizonte to finalise the ‚é¼820,000 raid on Cruzeiro, according to various media reports.

Cruzeiro fear losing several of their top names with Fred another player possibly heading to Europe.

Athirson has won three caps for Brazil and spent a disappointing season with Juventus in 2000/2001 before returning to his homeland.

The 28-year-old would provide Bayer coach Klaus Augenthaler with a suitable replacement for Argentina international Diego Placente, who has yet to accept the contract extension offered to him by the Bundesliga club.