Xinhua News Agency, Rio de Janeiro, February 12 (reporter Zhao Yan) Brazil Gremio club announced on the 12th that they had reached an agreement with former Shandong Luneng player tardley, and tardley would play for the club in the next three seasons.
Gremio club revealed that they had a new round of talks with tardley that day and finally accepted tardley’s request to extend the contract period, adding another year to the two previously suggested seasons.
According to local media reports in Brazil, tardley will arrive in port Allegri, where Gremio is located, for medical examination and signing the contract on the 13th.
Gremio coach Renato hoped to sign tardley as early as 2017, but the striker chose to stay in Luneng, Shandong at that time.
Tardley became free after the contract with Luneng expired in January 21 this year. In addition to Gremio, the Minero athletic team also expressed interest in the 33-year-old shooter, but did not compete with Gremio in the end.