Sevilla midfielder Fernando on Vasco radar

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Vasco da Gama are in advanced talks with Sevilla to sign veteran midfielder Fernando, according to media reports in Brazil.

Fernando, 35, is contracted to the Spanish club until next June but is interested in returning to his homeland during the southern hemisphere winter, news outlet Lance said on Saturday.

Brazil's mid-season transfer window runs from July 3 to August