Monaco have announced the signing of Brazilian defender Jemerson from Atletico Mineiro.
The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the Ligue 1 side for a fee reported to be close to €10million.
"I am very proud to sign for AS Monaco," he told the club's official website. "This is a big club where a lot of great players have come through, and I'll be doing all I can to be one of them.
"I want to help the team achieve its objectives as quickly as possible, especially Champions League qualification. I intend to give my all for the AS Monaco shirt."
Monaco CEO Vadim Vasilyev added: "We are very proud to welcome Jemerson, a young Brazilian defender whom we have been tracking regularly.
"We have a lot of faith in him. He will have the opportunity to develop at AS Monaco, and we are sure he will soon be showing all of his qualities."
