'Suso'

[Kwyjibo]

Fingers crossed he'll be good.

 

The sad thing is, many will hope he's shite.

[PaulMcC]

Bruna is injured.

[Durango]

Two young Brazilians will be at the Academy on Mon/Tues.

 

Don't know their names or positions but I know there highly sought after.

 

Just have to wait and see,I've seen a few "wonder kids" in my days.

[Maldini]

Interesting, let us know when you find out their names. Brazilian footballers can't leave Brazil until they're 18, so maybe they're just coming over to set up a future deal.

[Durango]

Interesting, let us know when you find out their names. Brazilian footballers can't leave Brazil until they're 18, so maybe they're just coming over to set up a future deal.

Ye,it's only on a trial basis.

[Paul]

Interesting, let us know when you find out their names. Brazilian footballers can't leave Brazil until they're 18, so maybe they're just coming over to set up a future deal.

 

How can that be legal? Also, how old were the Fabio twins at The Mancs when they came over. They've been there a couple of years and still look very young to me.

[Paul]

Can't believe I've just questioned Maldini's knowledge of youth football there.

[PaulMcC]

If they've european passports they're allowed to come over.

[llego]

Goal.com spoke exclusively to the Cadiz trainer that helped groom the 16-year-old before he was spotted by the Reds and he gave his thoughts on the player's abilities, character and chance of succeeding in England.

 

Does that mean he spoke to him on the internet a lot? "hello Suso, I'm 19 and I work for a football team, come and play with us. What? No honest I'm 19."

Surely they could have chosen their words better!!

 

Goal.com is a fucking shithole of a website, their "reporting" consists of ripping stories from other sites and badly rewording them.

[Lucky Pierre]

How can that be legal? Also, how old were the Fabio twins at The Mancs when they came over. They've been there a couple of years and still look very young to me.

They were 16 in July '06 when they signed pre-contracts. They then trained with Utd on and off for two years including a 6 month period just before they turned 18. They only joined the club last summer (22 months ago)

[Paul]

How can anyone legally stop a Brazilian joining an English club? Surely they can just get on a plane and sign a contract assuming they're not contracted to someone else - or is that the issue? These players are already under contract and Brazilian football does not allow under 18s to move for a fee?

[Ramjet]

How can that be legal? Also, how old were the Fabio twins at The Mancs when they came over. They've been there a couple of years and still look very young to me.

 

As someone said I believe they have Portuguese passports, which effectively makes them EU citizens, hopefully our two are in the same boat, lots of Brazilians will qualify for Portuguese passports.

[Ramjet]

How can anyone legally stop a Brazilian joining an English club? Surely they can just get on a plane and sign a contract assuming they're not contracted to someone else - or is that the issue? These players are already under contract and Brazilian football does not allow under 18s to move for a fee?

 

The issue is with being granted work permits. Though if they are of a certain age they could qualify via some sort of student visa, but I am sure the club will have explored this avenue in past *coughs*

[Maldini]

How can anyone legally stop a Brazilian joining an English club? Surely they can just get on a plane and sign a contract assuming they're not contracted to someone else - or is that the issue? These players are already under contract and Brazilian football does not allow under 18s to move for a fee?

 

No it's a protective measure to stop young players being exploited and to ensure that the clubs get higher fees. I think Norway do something similar. UEFA are trying to bring it in all across Europe too.

[Liverpoolway]

No it's a protective measure to stop young players being exploited and to ensure that the clubs get higher fees. I think Norway do something similar. UEFA are trying to bring it in all across Europe too.

 

Sweden and France, not Norway.

 

But it's not the same system as in Brazil; in Sweden and France the player can leave if the two clubs can agree a deal. Unlike Spain, Italy, Germany etc.