Renan Lodi set for Atletico Mineiro move

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Mineiro has reached an agreement to sign former Atletico Madrid defender Renan Lodi on a free transfer, the Brazilian Serie A club said on Wednesday.

The 27-year-old is due to arrive in Belo Horizonte in the coming days to undergo a medical and sign a five-year contract.

"The signing of the contract and the official announcement will take place after the comple