Bruma

[Beepu 1,714]

To be honest I have never even heard of a Bruma that is not Jeffrey before 2 weeks ago.

Is he actually similar enough to Ronaldo to be called the 'next Ronaldo'?

[Ankit 3,176]

Well, that is the controversy surrounding his contract. Sporting believe his contract ends next summer, but Bruma's representative (Lawyer) claims it ends on 31st july 2013. The whole saga might go to FIFA unless the situation is resolved amicably. Apparently, there is to be a meeting between the two parties, but Sporting WANT Bruma to be present at the meeting. In the meantime, Porto are also monitoring the situation and are ready to pounce whenever an apportunity arises.... the saga continues

This looks like a thriller movie sequence! Oh, the suspense!

[Leif 6,006]

If Suarez was re-born and played on the wing instead of occupying a striker role, this is the sort of player he'd be.

He's not Ronaldo at all. He lacks the aerial ability, finishing, movement, strength, vision etc. Despite being less selfish than Ronaldo both at the same age and currently, he seems to have these tunnel-vision runs where he genuinely for whatever reason is completely unaware of teammates being around waiting for a pass; quarter of the time (just a bit of a guess from what I've seen) getting himself in front of goal and lacking the composure to finish well.

However, I actually think his ball control is equal to Ronaldo's currently and far beyond what he had at United It's like the ball is his best friend just following him around and clinging to his feet. It's incredible and unlike anything I've seen in recent years.

So in my eyes,-

Positives: Dribbling, Ball Control, Pace, Audacity to try quite amazing things, Pace pace pace (again).

Negatives: What I mentioned.

I certainly think he has the potential to reach the heights as some of the greats currently in the game, but I think he's currently closer to Quaresma or Nani than he is Ronaldo.

I'm also worried this would turn out just like the whole Kakuta roller-coaster.

That said, I want him here purely out of curiosity. He intrigues me.

[1chelsea 864]

Imaginations hmm

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[Strike 7,533]

According to reports in Portugal, Sporting Lisbon star Bruma is to terminate his contract with the club. He has been unable to reach an agreement over a new deal and there is also reported to be some dispute about the length of his current terms, with Bruma believing the contract expired in June and the club insisting he has a year left. The highly-rated 18-year-old winger, who is thought to be a target for Chelseaand Porto, has now failed to show up for training with the Sporting academy this morning.

via Sky Sports

[Leif 6,006]

If we get him for free after his contract expires I will cream myself.

[Christo191 173]

If we get him for free after his contract expires I will cream myself.

[Ankit 3,176]

ChelsTransferGossip ‏@ChelsTransfer13s

#Sporting Lisbon sensation Bruma has declared himself a free agent. This case is definitely going to FIFA. #CFC #FCPorto

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Just saw on Goncalo Lopes' twitter account something on Bruma. This guy is a journalist for Diario de Noticias:

"Bruma didn't show up in the training this morning."

"Representatives of Bruma have requested to the court the annulment of the contract with Sporting"

"Bruma says he has no contract now with Sporting. The club says he has one until 2014"

"His agent just said that "someone" tried to abduct Bruma this morning"

"For some weeks now, Sporting had tried to meet with Bruma, to renew his contract, but the player never attended"

"He always sent his lawyer to talk with Sporting, but the club denied the meeting without the presence of the player."

"Now Bruma says he's a free agent"

"His agent just said that "some fans tried to kidnapp Bruma" and that it was Sporting who gave the call to do that"

"FIFA to decide now."

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

We've been in a fair few sagas these past few years, never had any that involved a kidnapping. This is ridiculous.

[Jype 6,398]

This is starting to get ugly. If he really is available for free, it would be one of the best pieces of business so far this window for any club.

Those who know him better than I do, what would you say his best position is? If he's a right winger, I think we could use him as early as next season if he's signed because I still believe Moses will be gone. Mourinho sure loves to have his fair share of Portuguese players at his teams so maybe Bruma could be his man this time around.

@Slam Dunk, didn't someone at Chelsea supposedly 'kidnap' Mikel when he was about to join Manchester United?

[BOSS 372]

Wow dafuq?! Kidnapping really? ROFLMAO

[Strike 7,533]

This is turning out like a badly written 90's soap opera

[francozola 2,040]

wow this brings me back to the Mikel saga

[yuvala 2,167]

how good is he?

[Ankit 3,176]

Didn't we say we will loan him back to Sporting for a year? What more do they want?

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Didn't we say we will loan him back to Sporting for a year? What more do they want?

After this, I doubt he'd want to go back there. Bizarre situation.

Guess it's up to the court to decide if a transfer fee needs to be negotiated, or his contract is terminated. Either way, this is going to go on a while longer.

[nyikolajevics 2,710]

Didn't we say we will loan him back to Sporting for a year? What more do they want?

Why would we do that? Bruma's contract is going to expire in 2014. All we have to do is wait a year and sing him free.

[Ankit 3,176]

Why would we do that? Bruma's contract is going to expire in 2014. All we have to do is wait a year and sing him free.

May be after a year, more clubs would be interested in him and we may not be the front runners for his signature. Hence the club wanted to secure him before anyone else does and then loan him for the next season to Sporting itself. But i doubt that will happen now!

[didierforever 7,349]

another kakuta???