Bordeaux give Wellington the boot

BORDEAUX: Brazilian midfielder Wellington Silva’s transfer to French club Bordeaux from Fluminense has been cancelled after he failed a medical, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday.

“Following a medical visit, Bordeaux decided not to complete the transfer of Wellington Silva,” the club said in a statement.

The 24-year-old arrived in western France last Sunday and had been due to be officially presented to the press on Tuesday afternoon.

A Brazilian youth international, Wellington Silva was recruited by Arsenal in 2011 but could not play in England because of work permit problems.