Standard de Liège, Sporting Braga and Danilo BARBOSA have reached an agreement : the young Brazilian midfielder will join our club on loan till the end of the season (without a purchase option).

Danilo, born the 28th of February in Simões Filho, began his professional career at Vasco da Gama. One year later, in 2015, he joined Sporting Braga. After that, he went on loan to Valencia and Benfica.

The Brazilian youth international played the final of the World Championships U20 in 2015 with his country.

Olivier RENARD : "Danilo is a talented physical and technical midfielder. At his age, he already gained experience, in Spain and in Portugal. He wants to play more and he's looking forward to discover our league."

Standard de Liège would like to welcome Danilo and wishes him good luck at our club.