Helton extends Porto deal

ByEurosport

Published 05/02/2007 at 09:20 GMT

Porto have agreed a new deal with goalkeeper Helton which will keep the Brazil international at the Portuguese giants until 2010.

Helton, FC Porto and Brazil. 2006/7 Champions League.

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Recent reports suggested that other clubs were interested in the 28-year-old, but Porto's offer of improved wages secured the services of the former Vasco da Gama keeper.

Helton joined Porto at the start of the 2005/2006 season and faced a battle with Portuguese great Vitor Baia for the keeper's spot.

But after making 11 appearances last season, Helton has been an ever-present this campaign in coach Jesulado Ferreira side for both the Liga and Champions League.

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