Inter Milan's Dodo loaned to Sampdoria

Milan, Jan 22: Italian football club Inter Milan announced that their Brazilian defender Pires Ribeiro Dodo has joined U.C. Sampdoria on loan until June 30. The 23-year-old joined Roma in July 2012 with a five-year contract and in July 2014, Dodo was loaned to Inter Milan on a deal for two years. Dodo made 20 appearances in his first season in Serie A. However, he made just one appearance in all competitions in the first half of the 2015-16 campaign. IANS