Arsenal Target Ciro In Talks With Lokomotiv Moscow
Lokomotiv Moscow are in discussions to sign Ciro according to Sílvio Guimarães, the president of Sport Recife.
Guimarães said: "We are waiting on an offer that would suit both the club(Sport) and the player."
Sport have set Lokomotiv a deadline of five days to close the deal. Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk are understood to be monitoring the situation and Sport are expecting an offer soon.
Last week Portuguese newspaper "A Bola" reported that Sporting Lisbon were keen on Ciro and English club Arsenal recently registered a strong interest in the striker.
Ciro, 20, is highly rated and could join fellow Brazilian's Rodolfo, Fininho, Charles and Guilherme at the Russian club