Porto sign Micael as replacement for Lucho

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LISBON, Jan 18, 2010 (AFP) - Portuguese giants Porto signed midfielder Ruben Micael on a four-year contract from first division rivals Nacional Madeira on Monday.

Porto hope the 23-year-old, who cost three million euros, will prove to be a long-term replacement for Argentine playmaker Lucho Gonzalez, who left last summer for French side Marseille.

Porto are currently third in the title race, six points adrift of Braga and Benfica. They face English outfit Arsenal in the Champions League round of 16, with the first leg to take place on February 17.