Sevilla have signed Sao Paulo star Paulo Henrique Ganso in a deal thought to be worth €9.5 million, following a successful medical on Thursday.

The Spanish side announced the news on their official Twitter feed:

Per ESPN FC, he said: “I want to adapt myself as quickly as possible. Brazilian football is a little less intense [than European]. I know I have to work hard. I come to Sevilla with a will to win titles. At 26 years of age I see myself as prepared to make the jump and do it well.”

Football writer Rupert Fryer believes he could thrive under manager new Sevilla manager Jorge Sampaoli:

The signing seemingly took BeIN Sports’ Tancredi Palmeri back to the time when Ganso emerged as a hot prospect in Brazil, while Goal’s Daniel Edwards is spotting a trend at Sevilla:

Ganso arrives at the three-time UEFA Europa League holders after four years and almost 200 appearances for the Brazilian club.

Selecao Brasileira gave their take on the process of capturing him:

The 26-year-old is known for his languid, laid-back playing style, drifting through midfield and pinging passes around the final third without breaking a sweat. He netted two goals and laid on five assists for his team-mates in 11 Copa Libertadores games this season.

Here’s a look at some of his recent highlights:

He’ll look to fill the creative gap left by Ever Banega’s move to Inter Milan, and his blend of exceptional vision and the ability to pull off slide-rule through balls on a whim should provide Kevin Gameiro with plenty to get his teeth into up top.

What could be a concern for Sevilla—particularly after midfield-enforcer Grzegorz Krychowiak’s departure to Paris Saint-Germain—is his inability to track back and help out defensively.

With the Pole gone, the likes of Sebastian Cristoforo and Steven N’Zonzi will need to remain vigilant in patrolling the space that Ganso leaves behind when he strolls forward.

Nevertheless, when given time and space on the ball, the versatile playmaker can be a real threat in the final third—he could prove to be a strong replacement for Banega.

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