In for Valdez?

[atrottel]

Toffee lure for Barca kid Valdez, according to the Mirror.

The 19-year-old midfield schemer is quitting the Nou Camp after a contract dispute - and Spanish sources claim the star of Mexico's under-17 World Cup winning side was on Merseyside last week for talks about a stunning move.

Looking around the interweb thingy he appears to have two "messy" contract disputes behind him...:huh:

 

[Bruce Wayne]

And is a 19 year old playing in an under 17 World Cup.

 

[zero]

well spotted Bruce I didn't see that obviously the press making crap up again.

 

[atrottel]

I believe he was once under 17 rather than an example of "intelligent design"...

(He has been in the U17 in 2005 and U20 in 2007.)

 

[Bruce Wayne]

No, I refuse to believe it, it has to be a conspiracy of some sorts. Can't trust these Mexicans y'see, they're all bandits with big moustaches.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

The next 'Cesc Fabregas'?

For those who don't know, Valdez is a defender.

 

[Great Dane]

A lot of sites are bringing the "news" - including The Daily Mail, who say that a deal may have to wait until January.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

So more the next Rafael Marquez then Danny?

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Yeah if anyone Bruce.

I am pretty sure Valdez is a defender anyway,

 

[Great Dane]

So more the next Rafael Marquez then Danny?

Would'nt mind that at all

 

[neonleon]

no chance of a work permit

(they'd have to prove he has exceptional talent, and given he has not one international cap or start for a top flight first team that'd be hard).

sure they dont count u21 starts.

unless he's got any european heritage lurking in his past.

You can't go as far back as the conquistadors though.

shame, be nice to have a mexican wonderkid coming through the ranks -

none of the above will stop Liverpool from signing him a week afterwards.

 

[Axlswhk]

How did Man Utd sign anderson?
How did arsenal sign denilson?

 

[neonleon]

I just read he may be eligible for a spanish passport having lived there since 13.

If he is any good would a team like Barcelona let him go?

They let Arteta go though didn't they.

Is everyone who plays footy under the age of 20 now officially a "wonderkid"?

 

[neonleon]

wikipedia said he was playing in mexico a few years ago, so that [Poor language removed] up my last post.

moyes must think there is a way unless its all bull.

 

[Great Dane]

Is everyone who plays footy under the age of 20 now officially a "wonderkid"?

Yeah makes me sad that I'm 32