Atl. Mineiro tries Felipe Menezes

The Brazilian press is highlightning the Atletico Mineiro's president trip to Portugal, where he would attempted to guarantee from Benfica, midfielder Felipe Menezes' loan.


Officially, Alexandre Kalil, president of Minas Gerais' club, went to Portugal in a return's courtesy trip to his counterpart, Luis Filipe Vieira, who was in Belo Horizonte for about a month.

However, by indication of Wanderley Luxemburgo, coach who takes office next January 4th, Kalil had attempted to convince Benfica's leader to lend the Brazilian miedfielder, so that it can play at Mineirão '2010.