Closed Pato signs for Corinthians

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Youth prospect?

He's one of the best attacking players in the world.

Fabio Borini is a 'youth prospect'.

Yeah touché, mixed up my words there.

My point is the same none the less, there's no way Milan will sell. Unless we come at them with something like £45million. Which, we won't.

[Jose M 140]

PATO is just what Chelsea Needs . He would sell alota shirts, and He's got a never say die attitiude!

[Term-X 7,891]

£30m + Drogba/Anelka?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Did some quick research, out of curiosity, Pato's career stats (Games:Goals):

130:61

I refuse to buy into the hype about him on his way to SW6 though, until it's confirmed we're looking at him.

[Badboy 1,526]

Pato is a special player, i just think milan would rather fold as a club then sell him. He is by far the best young striker around, Neymar is not as good as Pato !

[Badboy 1,526]

The thing with pato is he is not very good at playing alone up front he drifts too much, he is not the type to stick to a specific area like Micheal Owen, i would buy him and lukaku then we are sorted out for the next fucking 15 years. I was watching Lukaku and he is great at playing with his back to goal like Drogba he has fantastic chest control, Pato can easily play around a tank like Lukaku i think its a dream combination.

[Badboy 1,526]

We can have Lukaku playing with his back to goal then Pato and Sturridge buzzing around him looking for opportunities to break !

[Peace. 4,352]

It's impossible to buy him right now. Milan won't sell one of their best players while they are the Serie A leader and still in the UCL.

But this summer, I believe Milan will sell him if we give them a good offer. And we better to give them this 'good offer', he's exactly what we need.

Edited January 10, 2011 by killamanjaro

[LDN Blue 7,903]

It's impossible to buy him right now. Milan won't sell one of their best players while they are the Serie A leader and still in the UCL.

You've actually raised a valuable point about this transfer window..

We must be careful about buying players in January, especially from Europe. Because chances are, they're going to cup-tied. So someone like Pato, for example, would not be eligable to play in the Champions League for us - It'd be a waste for 3/4 months. Just like Arsenal experienced with Arshavin.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

You've actually raised a valuable point about this transfer window..

We must be careful about buying players in January, especially from Europe. Because chances are, they're going to cup-tied. So someone like Pato, for example, would not be eligable to play in the Champions League for us - It'd be a waste for 3/4 months. Just like Arsenal experienced with Arshavin.

But many fans question if we will qualify for the CL this year, why not buy someone that can help us get the best league poistion possible even if they are cu-tied.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

But many fans question if we will qualify for the CL this year, why not buy someone that can help us get the best league poistion possible even if they are cu-tied.

Then again, winning the Champions League gets you into the following year's competition, even if you don't finish 4^th (Just ask Liverpool)

[Kostas 1,468]

It was just a matter of time before this old one popped up again.

Pretty much.

Now where's that Neymar topic?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

The only way we'll bring him here is if we either pay something ridiculous (£50 million+) and offer them Drogba or Anelka, for instance. Milan will not sell unless they can milk millions out of the boy.

[HRiver 1,512]

Pato's absolute class, he's worth all that million. Drogba and Anelka are already old now, and Pato is only 21. The club must start thinking about its future.

[Corlett 202]

Pato's absolute class, he's worth all that million. Drogba and Anelka are already old now, and Pato is only 21. The club must start thinking about its future.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Sturridge is nowhere near Pato's level.

But I don't think that's your main point (is it?)

[HRiver 1,512]

I think he was on about our clubs future, and I completely agree and haven't forgotten about Dan Sturridge, but I meant apart from him. We need more young players for the upcoming years.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Sturridge is class!

Not world, but he defo has a future here if given his chances. In the end, that's what it is all about - Carlo's confidence in Sturridge's abilities and the amount of game time he should have.