EskWeston 696 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Italian agent Sabatino Durante has questioned the wisdom of Chelsea's pursuit of Corinthians teenage midfielder Lulinha.Durante, in Brazil on behalf of an unnamed big Italian club, told Tuttomercatoweb: "I can only give a technical opinion and he is physically very small and does not have a clear role. It's difficult to determine whether he is a winger or a central midfielder. "Yet, Chelsea seem to be interested in him. Apart from the fact he cannot play in England as he does not have a European passport and is not a senior international, his agent seems to be a great salesman."Source: Tribal Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungii 3 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I think for future it will be great to have Lulinha in our suad!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 It would be a great signing, but the guy being interviewed is right, there are some issues involved in us signing him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 It would be a great signing, but the guy being interviewed is right, there are some issues involved in us signing him...There are always ways around these issues.Dont many Brazilians take up a Portuguese passport to gain their right to play in Europe.???If so we can get this sorted and play him on loan to gain more experience and develop, ie...PSV (like Alex) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 There are always ways around these issues.Dont many Brazilians take up a Portuguese passport to gain their right to play in Europe.???If so we can get this sorted and play him on loan to gain more experience and develop, ie...PSV (like Alex)Well yes there are ways around things like this, one way is to ask for a work permit due to special circumstances, i.e exceptionally taleneted.I would be against anything that meant he didn't come here straight away.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Well yes there are ways around things like this, one way is to ask for a work permit due to special circumstances, i.e exceptionally taleneted.I would be against anything that meant he didn't come here straight away....We were close to a deal with Pato, who would have fallen into the same bracket as this kid. So I'm sure the club already have all the right avenues covered incase we make a serious bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 We were close to a deal with Pato, who would have fallen into the same bracket as this kid. So I'm sure the club already have all the right avenues covered incase we make a serious bid.I am sure your right, the ruling is a bit crazy and is stopping the more talented players comming to the premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky10 5 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 He is a quick player still very young player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love cfc 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 tribalfootball.com - November 29, 2007 Brazil teenage sensation Lulinha is ready to resist interest from Chelsea and sign a new contract with Corinthians. The attacking midfielder is a target for Chelsea and revealed: "My agent Wagner Ribeiro says the new contract with Corinthians is agreed and just needs my signature. "I know Chelsea are following me, but there's been no concrete offer. I'm happy at Corinthians because it feels like home." Lulinha's new deal will tie him to Corinthians until 2012 and see his buyout clause jump from ￡1.5 million to ￡20 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 10,227 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 very young still can get much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Let me be honest - I''ve never hard of this player, so I can't really decide if it would be money well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Chelsea remain keen on a deal for Corinthians attacking midfielder Lulinha. TheDaily Mail says Chelsea have not given up on the brilliant young Brazilian Lulinha, whose agent was in London for talks with the club in November. The 17-year-old striker wants to stay for another year at Corinthians, but Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon is hoping an £8m deal can be completed in the summer.Source: Tribal Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueChelseaBlue 105 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 first it says, attacking mid..then striker.. lol he is a midfielder.. TribalFootball never gets it right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 first it says, attacking mid..then striker.. lol he is a midfielder.. TribalFootball never gets it right Yup i noticed that too, could quite as easily have been any news agency doing that though, it's all lazy reporting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueChelseaBlue 105 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 yup, very true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelC 4 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Yup i noticed that too, could quite as easily have been any news agency doing that though, it's all lazy reportingThe player can play in all those positions mentioned. he is mostly played as an attacking midfielder but he can play as a support striker and as a central midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueChelseaBlue 105 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 but... his best position, is attacking mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Well he's only 17, his best position could easily change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueChelseaBlue 105 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 it could indeed.. but at the moment.. his best is attacking midfield... maybe he'd b better as a striker in future, i don't know... have to see i guess... anyway back to the speculation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Reports this morning saying that he has agreed a new contract with Corinthians. Now this doesn't at all mean that he is staying there till 2012 but what it does mean that if we want him in the summer we have to pay a hell of a lot more for him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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