Pato mobbed at Malpensa Airport

Photographers and journalists mobbed Alexandre Pato as Milan's new star touched down at Malpensa Airport yesterday. "To be here and to join Milan is truly a dream," said the 17-year-old as he stepped off the plane. Flight AZ7353 was carrying the £10m...

Photographers and journalists mobbed Alexandre Pato as Milan's new star touched down at Malpensa Airport yesterday.

"To be here and to join Milan is truly a dream," said the 17-year-old as he stepped off the plane.

Flight AZ7353 was carrying the £10m former Internacional striker and director general Ariedo Braida.

"I am very honoured to be a part of the Rossoneri squad," Pato added as he fought his way through the dozens of cameramen.

Pato's future team-mates are currently in Moscow playing against Lokomotiv for the Russian Railway Cup. He cannot make his debut for the side until he turns 18 on September 2 and therefore can only play a competitive game from January 2008.

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