Cardiff City gaffer happy with the capture of Fabio

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the manager of Cardiff City has confirmed that the capture of Manchester United defender Fabio, who will join the club on a permanent basis.


The Norwegian is still searching for his first Premier League victory at the Welsh outfit after seeing his side lose 2-0 at reigning Premier League champions United on Tuesday, a club where Solskjaer spent 11 years as a player.

But Solskjaer's unhappy homecoming was softened somewhat by the capture of full-back Fabio, who ends his six-year association at Old Trafford, for whom twin brother Rafael also features.

And Solskjaer is excited at seeing the Brazilian in action.

"Fabio is done, that was done late (on Monday)," he said. "Fabio is like his brother, an attacking full-back. He'll give us that little bit extra pace and he'll give us that Brazilian flair and enthusiasm.