Valery Karpin brings in Rafael Carioca from Grêmio

Since taking over as general director of Spartak Moscow this August, Valery Karpin has been committed to filling up the hardware case. One of the first major signings has been Brazilian U19 Rafael Carioca from Grêmio for a rumoured £8 million. The club is finalizing a few other important signings and rumoured to be additionally interested in Asier del Horno and VfB Stuttgart’s Ludovic Magnin.