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Manchester City hopes of signing CSKA Moscow striker Jo have been complicated by the issue of third-party ownership.
Jo could be joined at City by fellow Brazilian Ronaldinho
The 25-year-old Brazilian's advisor is Kia Joorabchian, the man at the centre of the Carlos Tevez controversy.
Premier League clubs have ratified a new rule outlawing third-party ownership of players to avoid future controversies such as the Tevez saga.
In future, clubs will have to buy out all third-party owners so that they own players' registrations completely.
"Kia is aware of the change of rules with regard to third-party ownership," said Joorabchian spokesman.
"He is working on a solution suitable to the Premier League and the club."
City's executive chairman Gary Cook has spoken to Premier League chairman Dave Richards for clarification on the proposed £20m transfer of Jo.
"Jo is a player who interests us and we're currently in discussions with CSKA Moscow and his representatives," Cook told the City website.
"We're hopeful of progress and are keeping in contact with the Premier League on the issue.
"Manchester City is fully aware of the rules regarding third party ownership of players and any transfers will be completed to Premier League regulations."
The Tevez saga began in April 2007 when his former club West Ham were fined for breaching Premier League rules over the signing of the striker and his Argentine team-mate Javier Mascherano in August 2006.
West Ham's response was to tear up an agreement they had with Joorabchian, who claimed to own the striker's economic rights.
But when it emerged Tevez wanted to join Manchester United, the Hammers, backed by the Premier League, insisted they should receive the transfer fee, prompting Joorabchian to take legal action.
Joorabchian eventually agreed to pay West Ham £2m to release Tevez from his contract, allowing the Argentine to join United on a similar deal to the one that took Mascherano to Liverpool in January 2007.
Manchester City hopes of signing CSKA Moscow striker Jo have been complicated by the issue of third-party ownership.
Jo could be joined at City by fellow Brazilian Ronaldinho
The 25-year-old Brazilian's advisor is Kia Joorabchian, the man at the centre of the Carlos Tevez controversy.
Premier League clubs have ratified a new rule outlawing third-party ownership of players to avoid future controversies such as the Tevez saga.
In future, clubs will have to buy out all third-party owners so that they own players' registrations completely.
"Kia is aware of the change of rules with regard to third-party ownership," said Joorabchian spokesman.
"He is working on a solution suitable to the Premier League and the club."
City's executive chairman Gary Cook has spoken to Premier League chairman Dave Richards for clarification on the proposed £20m transfer of Jo.
"Jo is a player who interests us and we're currently in discussions with CSKA Moscow and his representatives," Cook told the City website.
"We're hopeful of progress and are keeping in contact with the Premier League on the issue.
"Manchester City is fully aware of the rules regarding third party ownership of players and any transfers will be completed to Premier League regulations."
The Tevez saga began in April 2007 when his former club West Ham were fined for breaching Premier League rules over the signing of the striker and his Argentine team-mate Javier Mascherano in August 2006.
West Ham's response was to tear up an agreement they had with Joorabchian, who claimed to own the striker's economic rights.
But when it emerged Tevez wanted to join Manchester United, the Hammers, backed by the Premier League, insisted they should receive the transfer fee, prompting Joorabchian to take legal action.
Joorabchian eventually agreed to pay West Ham £2m to release Tevez from his contract, allowing the Argentine to join United on a similar deal to the one that took Mascherano to Liverpool in January 2007.
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