Tokyo Verdy 1969 acquired former Brazil striker Edmundo in an attempt to secure its survival in Division One, the J. League club announced Thursday at its headquarters in Inagi City, Tokyo.

The 21/2-month contract will be signed soon after Edmundo's arrival on Sunday. Verdy officials refused to disclose financial terms.

Edmundo, a member of Brazil's France '98 World Cup squad, played for Vasco da Gama, Palmeiras, Flamengo and Corinthians in Brazil as well as Fiorentina and Napoli in Italy. After leaving his latest club Cruzeiro, reportedly after a loss to Vasco in a recent match, Edumundo didn't sign with any club and has trained at a Rio de Janeiro-based club run by Zico. That helped Verdy successfully acquire the Brazilian striker after a three-day negotiation this week.