Fábio, a left-back, and right-back Rafael agreed to join in United February 2007, but under FIFA rules they had to wait until they turned 18-years-old on Wednesday to sign professional contracts.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has to wait for the arrival of Brazilian twins Fábio and Rafael da Silva
The Brazil Under-17 internationals have spent the last year with Fluminense and will now move to Manchester with their family.
Burnley boss Owen Coyle has confirmed he is in talks to sign Manchester United winger Chris Eagles in a club record deal.
‘It’s a bit complicated in that there is another club interested in him, but he has real quality,’ said Coyle.
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