"From now until Sunday a lot of things can transpire, with Ronaldo as with other players, " Queiroz is reported as saying in Correio da Manha.

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Bahia's Correio newspaper quoted him as saying Brazil is "a place where I've always wanted to play" and reported that Adu has already been given a nickname, "Adivis, " as is typical for soccer players in Brazil.

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