Corinthians could sign Pato

 MILAN, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- World champions Corinthians could sign Milan and Brazil striker Alexandre Pato, according to Brazilian sports daily Lance.

The 23-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at the Italian club after a recurring¹ knee problem and is reportedly considering a move to the Paulista giants, who won the Copa Libertaodres and the World Club Cup in 2012.

Pato burst onto the world football scene in 2007 with Brazilian club Internacional. After initial success in Italy his injury problems have made him an increasingly peripheral² figure in the Milan squad³ and the time may be right to seek pastures new.

Milan's initial asking price is around 15 million euros (about 19.8 million U.S. dollars).

The Italians are looking to free up space in their squad in an attempt to sign Ivorian powerhouse Didier Drogba in the January transfer window.?

1 recurring   

adj.往复的，再次发生的

参考例句：

• This kind of problem is recurring often. 这类问题经常发生。
• For our own country, it has been a time for recurring trial. 就我们国家而言，它经过了一个反复考验的时期。

2 peripheral   

adj.周边的，外围的

参考例句：

• We dealt with the peripheral aspects of a cost reduction program.我们谈到了降低成本计划的一些外围问题。
• The hotel provides the clerk the service and the peripheral traveling consultation.旅舍提供票务服务和周边旅游咨询。

3 squad   

n.班，小队，小团体；vt.把…编成班或小组

参考例句：

• The squad leader ordered the men to mark time.班长命令战士们原地踏步。
• A squad is the smallest unit in an army.班是军队的最小构成单位。