NANTES have gotten creative with their latest signing announcement – by using popular video game Fortnite to unveil Lucas Evangelista.
The 23-year-old Brazilian joined the French outfit from Italy’s Udinese on a five-year contract.
Lucas Evangelista was unveiled after he completed his move from Udinese
Nantes used video game Fortnite to unveil their new signing
The main character in a suit, along with some dressed in Nantes kits, explored around a football pitch before finding Evangelista
And Nantes did something special to announce the midfielder’s arrival, as characters dressed in the club’s shirts and the protagonist in a suit going through the Fortnite world.
They end up landing near a football pitch, where they score a goal before taking a look around.
The characters end up through a door where Evangelista is waiting with the message ‘Bem-vindo (Welcome)’.
The Brazilian became the club’s third signing, having recently brought in former Manchester United and Middlesbrough left-back Fabio.
Nantes become the latest club to delve into getting creative with announcing new signings.
Italian side Roma often produce hilarious graphics for their latest arrivals, including an IKEA-style design upon sealing Swedish goalkeeper Robin Olsen’s signature.
Southampton have followed a Panini sticker book theme when signing Angus Gunn and Mohamed Elynoussi this summer.
But Nantes’ latest signing will be hoping to take the Canaries higher than last season’s ninth-place finish.
Be the first to comment