Lulinha

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

first it says, attacking mid..then striker.. lol he is a midfielder.. TribalFootball never gets it right

[EskWeston 696]

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

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

yup, very true

[ChelC 4]

Yup i noticed that too, could quite as easily have been any news agency doing that though, it's all lazy reporting

The 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.

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

but... his best position, is attacking mid

[Elliott 7]

Well he's only 17, his best position could easily change.

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

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

[EskWeston 696]

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....

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

One of the problems with Brazilians, and South Americans is the legthy bureacracy often with the work permits etc. I'm sure Roman can grease a few palms.

[EskWeston 696]

One of the problems with Brazilians, and South Americans is the legthy bureacracy often with the work permits etc. I'm sure Roman can grease a few palms.

There are ways around it, and the way that Lulinha has been hyped in Brazil i am sure we would get the permit due to "exceptional talent".... Aparently now though he will cost in the region of £25m...

[Elliott 7]

There are ways around it, and the way that Lulinha has been hyped in Brazil i am sure we would get the permit due to "exceptional talent".... Aparently now though he will cost in the region of £25m...

There's absolutely no precedence for that kind of price, I'm sure. Brazilian clubs have always had to sell up their young talent pretty quickly, and they might keep Lulinha for a few years, but sooner rather than later he'll be off to Europe somewhere and if he is the player he is meant to be, we should be watching and waiting all the way.

[EskWeston 696]

There's absolutely no precedence for that kind of price, I'm sure. Brazilian clubs have always had to sell up their young talent pretty quickly, and they might keep Lulinha for a few years, but sooner rather than later he'll be off to Europe somewhere and if he is the player he is meant to be, we should be watching and waiting all the way.

Well Lulinha has taken a real gamble. Any Brazilian who wants to make it big in the game eventually moves to Europe, he has Gambled the fact he may have to wait years now because his price has gone up. Corinthians obviously wanted to make sure they got top dollar for him, they may be confident someone will pay the price but it is more likely to put people off.