capriccioso 2,545 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Leandro Damião is a quality young striker who's impressing with Internacional in Brazil. He came to my attention a few days ago when I watched a clip of him destroying The Strongest in a Copa Libertadores tie with a hat trick. He's mainly been linked with Spurs, but I think a player like him- cheap, young, hungry, goalscoring- is exactly what we need.He's also averaged a goal every 87 minutes in continental competition so far this season, and is coming off a 40 goal season last year, so its safe to say he knows how to find the goal. There may be work permit issues with him though, he's only played for Brazil 5 times.Transfermarkt reckon he's worth 12.5 million, which is a bargain when you consider Lukaku cost 5.5 million more and hasn't done anything of note yet.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP3FAqZv7r4From that clip its evident that he's an excellent mover off the ball and a decent finisher to boot; we probably need a Brazilian poster to elaborate on his strengths because I can't seem to find many videos of him. From memory we made a bid for him last summer but it was rejected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 How fast is he?How competent is his weak foot?I noticed he is a Poacher, unless we can magically become fantastic at through balls he will struggle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 How fast is he?How competent is his weak foot?I noticed he is a Poacher, unless we can magically become fantastic at through balls he will struggleHave you seen him play apart from that video Spike? If not, I would agree with you based on the little evidence we have, that he is a poacher. We can't be sure if thats the case, though, what if he just poached specifically in that game? Or what if he is an all round forward capable of poaching for some periods of the match and then linking up with the midfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I've never seen him play. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 I've never seen him play. Ever.Me neither Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 He's boss on FM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 He's boss on FM.Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Are we being linked? If not, then I think it would be more suitable in the wishlist thread. I have 0 knowledge of this player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Not right now but IIRC we were in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Isn't a Tottenham target? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I hate him! every game liverpool buy him and he scored like 30 goals only in the leauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Heard very good things about him. The problem is Brazilian football is currently one of the most expensive places to go shopping for players with little value in the market. Couple that with the risk they won't settle in Europe and there may be better options out there.Having said that I would love us to get Lucas Moura! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I was very impressed when he came on against Scotland at the Emirates for his Brazilian national team debut, even though he only got 20-25 minutes. I've seen clips of him on youtube as well, looks an out and out goalscorer, who can score with both feet and his head and also has great movement. If we were interested we'd have to move quick as Spurs have apparently got a feeder club deal with Internacional, which is how they got Sandro and Juventus, Barca and Inter have been credited with interest.Here is a video or two.. Plus this, great skill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Isn't a Tottenham target?yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Henrique, do you know more about him than we do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Spurs had a bid knocked back in the summer apparently, was like 16.5 million according to newspapers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 yes.How much have you seen of him, Henrique? I think most of us here haven't watched him play very little or not at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterchelsea 3,221 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 ANOTHER thread with no substance as far as ACTUAL links are concerned. This should be in general transfer talk or wish list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 ANOTHER thread with no substance as far as ACTUAL links are concerned. This should be in general transfer talk or wish list.I'd recommend TC pre-fixes on thread titles for 'Wishlist' 'Linked' & 'Official Approach' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 My apologies that there are no real links. This probably belongs in the wishlist thread then.Edit: There is a 9 month old link from Tribal football, but its rubbish and only mentions that a Chelsea scout was watching the Brazil game in Scotland. They could have been watching anyone.http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/tottenham-chelsea-scouts-see-internacional-striker-leandro-damiao-star-brazil-1865351 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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