Middlesbrough sign Fabio Da Silva from Cardiff City
Middlesbrough have completed the signing of Fabio Da Silva from Cardiff City for an undisclosed transfer fee.
The 26-year-old Brazil international full-back has put pen to paper on a two-year contract at the Riverside after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical.
He said: “I’m very proud and honoured to sign for @theboroofficial. I’m so happy to be back to the @premierleague. I’m looking forward to this new chapter of my career!!”
CONFIRMED | #Boro have completed the signing of @Ofabio3 from @CardiffCityFC! https://t.co/Fsp5ll4Pku #UTB pic.twitter.com/MIfwvQzV8X
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) August 12, 2016
Meanwhile, Cardiff wished the Brazilian well on his move: “We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Fabio for his contribution during his two and a half years at the club and wish him the very best for his future.”
The former Manchester United defender had only one year left on his contract at Cardiff and was left out of the Bluebirds’ matchday squad for the opening day draw at Birmingham last weekend.
Fabio, who was capped twice by Brazil in 2011, spent the 2012/13 season on loan at Queens Park Rangers before joining Cardiff in January 2014 after failing to establish himself as a first-team regular at United.
He made 68 appearances during his two-and-a-half years at Cardiff, scoring once in a 3-1 defeat to Middlesbrough at the Riverside last season.
Fabio becomes Boro’s 10th signing of the summer following Victor Valdes, Gaston Ramirez, Alvaro Negredo, Brad Guzan and Viktor Fischer among others into the club.
