Nottingham Forest supporters have shown their excitement at the unveiling of Danilo on social media.
The 21-year-old has become Forest's second January signing, putting pen-to-paper on a six-and-a-half-year deal from Palmeiras.
Arsenal and Chelsea as well as other European clubs were also credited with an interest before the Reds secured his signature. With some players sidelined due to injury, there is a possibility Danilo could be make his debut this weekend when Forest make the trip to Bournemouth.
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Here is how the Reds faithful responded on social media...
ImConnorWoolley: The closest Nottingham has been to Brazilian football is the Las Iguanas menu saying "Samba, Carnival, graceful football & endless white beaches set the scene for lightly spiced exotic dishes cooked from scratch." Now we're signing Brazilians for fun. Love. It."
RuddingtonRed: "Luiz Felipe Scolari will be one happy man."
SBH1978: "The quality of this signing is blowing my mind!"
Glennhancock: "Danilo sounds to be a real exciting young talent doesn’t he. 6 year contract shows real intent from Forest for a 21 year old. Bags of energy who can be a bit hot headed at times, but likes to play forward when he has the ball. Exciting times at NFFC."
The_Lod_Bod: "First we ruined Huddersfield, now we are ruining Palmeiras."
Red_till_death: "Coopers got a bit of an headache now…can’t see Danilo coming to sit on the bench! Freuler, Danilo & Mangala for me."
Newthorpe Red: "Welcome Danilo. Join us in our pursuit of a dream."
Tracey Keen: "Who do we think we are?! Amazing signing! Welcome!"
Andy Hiller: "Can’t wait to see this baller in action! 6 year deal too…well done everyone at the club! Europe here we come…"
Shazal123: "Brilliant news. The Reds mean business."
MattRakowski: "Worth sitting here all night refreshing twitter. OMG what a time to be a Forest fan. We've waited so long for times like these."
Bradder5: "Can’t wait to hear ‘It’s just like watching Brazil’ ringing round The City Ground."
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