bombayblue™ 55 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) may be the scouts saw something we can't see in stats, like being good at holding the ball up and target man.. i just don't think he'll be an immediate drogba replacement and will be soon off to psv on loan.. Edited December 19, 2007 by bombayblue™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 may be the scouts saw something we can't see in stats, like being good at holding the ball up and target man.. i just don't think he'll be an immediate drogba replacement and will be soon off to psv on loan..I think you may be right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Yeah he's a striker according to wikipedia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungii 3 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 It is really great to see that we have plans for the future I can say that I have heard a lot about him...but I belive that he is really good and that he can become class player... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 10,227 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 oh very good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueChelseaBlue 105 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 With that record, as an 18 year old... can only be promising news... great record.. lets hope he can do the biz for the chels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Audax Italia's Argentine youngster Franco Di Santo is excited about his move to Chelsea.Di Santo's Chilean club confirmed the deal this week and he said: "Playing in Europe is something I have been dreaming of. I'm very proud to begin my European career at such a prestigious club as Chelsea."Di Santo is moving to the Blues in January for £2.5 million and has agreed a contract through to 2012.Source: Tribal Football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,311 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Good news, and from the TelegraphThe deal represents the first fruit of a network of scouts in South America established by Chelsea's sporting director Frank Arnesen that has also alerted the club to Corinthians' 17-year-old Brazilian prospect Lulinha.Arnesen has been tracking Di Santo for a year and the signing comes after Chelsea saw off interest in the player from both Liverpool and Manchester United."The operation is closed with Chelsea," said Audax Italiano club president Valentin Cantergiani, "and the only detail now is the percentage of the fee we receive if Franco moves to another club."Di Santo, who has been one of the stand out performers in the Chilean league this year, has agreed a five year contract and will arrive in London to join up with his new team-mates in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 The only thing that slightly concerns me is that the Chilean league looks a very poor standard and may mean that he will find very very hard to make the huge jump. On the other hand he has been playing at youth level for Argentina which is a very high standard so i guess only time will tell but he certainly looks like comming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmarvel 1 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 atleast we are getting some of these blokes in.. we really need to get more of these players.. if only we had managed to sign Pato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 atleast we are getting some of these blokes in.. we really need to get more of these players.. if only we had managed to sign PatoIt is easier for Italian and Spanish clubs to sign South Americans as they don't have the same restrictions we do, also they have better weather and a history of bringing them over.With Di Santo though we have been able to overcome the nationality issue because he has an Italian passport already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombayblue™ 55 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 almost every other south american *suspiciously* has spanish/italian ancestors and subsequently gets a spanish passport, thats how spanish teams survive even with the Non-EU player limit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 So he is now officially a part of the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I have to admit he does look like a child version of Ronaldinho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSheva7 0 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I have to admit he does look like a child version of Ronaldinhoomg he does, well lets hope plays just as well as him (in his prime) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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