Pato completes transfer to Corinthians

 MILAN, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato has completed move to Corinthians pending¹ a medical.

Both AC Milan and the Brazilian club on Thursday evening released statements confirming the 15-million euro transfer has been agreed pending a medical, and Pato will sign a four-year contract.

Instead of a signing-on fee, Pato has secured 40 percent of any future sale.

"I wish to salute², but above all to thank, everyone," wrote Pato in an open letter on the Milan website.

"From the President to the many people I worked with in these unforgettable years at Milan.

"I am going to Brazil, to Corinthians, so I'll have the opportunity to play consistently. It won't, however, be easy to forget Milan.

"I am and always will be very tied to this jersey³, the club colors and all the Rossoneri fans. Above all at this moment my thoughts and my biggest thanks go to them."

Pato arrived at San Siro as a 17-year-old, but at the age of 23 his career has been blighted⁴ by a series of muscular injuries.

1 pending   

prep.直到，等待…期间；adj.待定的；迫近的

参考例句：

• The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。
• He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。

2 salute   

vi.行礼，致意，问候，放礼炮；vt.向…致意，迎接，赞扬；n.招呼，敬礼，礼炮

参考例句：

• Merchant ships salute each other by dipping the flag.商船互相点旗致敬。
• The Japanese women salute the people with formal bows in welcome.这些日本妇女以正式的鞠躬向人们施礼以示欢迎。

3 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

4 blighted   

adj.枯萎的，摧毁的

参考例句：

• Blighted stems often canker.有病的茎往往溃烂。
• She threw away a blighted rose.她把枯萎的玫瑰花扔掉了。