PSG target Rafinha close to new Flamengo deal

 　　RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Paris Saint-Germain target Rafinha is reportedly on the verge¹ of signing a contract extension with Brazilian giants Flamengo.

　　The 19-year-old forward has agreed in-principal to a five-year deal with a buy-out clause of 40 million euros, Sambafoot reported on Monday.

　　Rafinha has been followed by Paris Saint-German since former Brazil star Zico recommended the teenager to the French club's top officials in 2009.

　　Zico has been a vocal² supporter of the starlet and recently criticised his former club for not giving the youngster more chances in the first team.

　　Flamengo is keen to tie the player to a new deal before his current contract expires in March 2014, when he could leave as a free agent.

1 verge   

n.边，边缘；v.接近，濒临

参考例句：

• The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
• She was on the verge of bursting into tears.她快要哭出来了。

2 vocal   

adj.直言不讳的；嗓音的；n.[pl.]声乐节目

参考例句：

• The tongue is a vocal organ.舌头是一个发音器官。
• Public opinion at last became vocal.终于舆论哗然。