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The French Connection: Ganso - The cult hero eyeing a revival in Ligue 1

The talented Brazilian has had to overcome untimely injury issues and never quite lived up to his billing - but Neymar's best friend has a new start

Transfer deadline day always throws up unusual and unexpected deals. Yet even by the standards of that most unique of days, the move of former Brazilian prodigy Ganso to Amiens was a surprise.

Amiens are a side whose rise to Ligue 1 was as surprising as it was dramatic, with a 95th-minute strike from Emmanuel Bourgaud winning them promotion to the top flight on the final day of the 2016-17 season following a six-match streak of victories to go up on goal difference.