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Pato: Villarreal in talks over swoop for Brazilian

The LaLiga outfit are working to strengthen their striking options by taking the 26-year-old forward to El Madrigal this summer
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Update:
Alexandre Pato en su etapa en el Chelsea.
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LaLiga side Villarreal are understood to be in talks with Corinthians over a move for Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato.

Pato fits the bill

Negotiations are believed to have begun a few weeks ago as the Submarino Amarillo seek to bolster their attack with the 26-year-old former AC Milan man, who had a disappointing loan spell at Chelsea last season.

Pato is said to fit boss Marcelino García Toral's desired profile of a mobile, pacey striker with goal-scoring ability and experience of European football.

Pato scored once in just two appearances for Chelsea.
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Pato scored once in just two appearances for Chelsea.

Chance to revive star's fortunes

Like the signing of Roberto Soldado from Tottenham Hotspur in summer 2015, a swoop for Pato is viewed as an opportunity to snap up a big-name player and get him back to his best at El Madrigal.