Middlesbrough ace Fabio slams Teesside as he dreams of Brazil return with twin Rafael
Former Manchester United star said he would have headed back to Brazil by now, were the country in better shape
FABIO has dealt Middlesbrough a blow - by labelling Teesside cold, wet and boring.
And the former Manchester United star said he would have returned to Brazil by now were the country in better shape.
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Full-back Fabio, 27, joined Boro from Cardiff last year. He spent five seasons at Old Trafford, and also had a spell on loan to QPR.
The twice-capped Brazil international said: "It makes me sad to see the state the country is in.
"If things were better, both from the political and the violence points of view, I would have returned a long time ago.
"The quality of life is good in England. But it is cold and rains all the time - and there are few things for me to do.
"I am very active, and I like going to the beach, playing volleyball and going out with friends. I wanted to go back to Brazil.
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"I have changed my mind several times, and I was thinking about a return four months ago - although I don't know if I'd go back now."
Fabio also said he dreams of playing for Brazilian club Botafogo alongside his twin brother Rafael.
He added: "I've always been a Botafogo fan. It is my dream to play for them.
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"I think I'll sign another three-year contract in England to stay until I'm 30, but then I want to finish my career with Botafogo.
"Both Rafael and I dream about playing for them."
