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by **maguskwt** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:07 pm

Liverpool have signed French left-back Chris Mavinga from Paris St Germain while forward Nabil El Zhar has penned a contract extension.

Mavinga, 18, can also play in the centre of defence and has represented his country at under-18 level.

El Zhar, 22, is the latest Reds player to sign a new deal and he has committed himself to the Anfield club until 2012.

The Moroccan international joined Liverpool from Saint Etienne in October 2006 and made 19 appearances for the first team last season.

His only goal for the club came in a 2-1 Carling Cup victory over Cardiff in 2007.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news....cc=4716

I guess this is because of aurelio?

by **Fauxy** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:15 pm

I think it may have been slightly influenced by Aurelio but I think it was more influenced by Hypia's departure so we have that extra centre back if we need him.

by **Greavesie** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:24 pm

and theres unknown number 1

by **maguskwt** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:43 pm

usually the french are not really known for their defenders... not too impressed...

by **roberto green** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:38 pm

ffs when I saw the begining of the thread I thought it was going to say another certain french player,ah well

Dream on

by **bigmick** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:02 pm

Just a young boy so I think the chances of him being any kind of the centre centre half cover which was mentioned earlier are probably zero. That said, I've never heard of him nor seen him play so he may well be a reasonable prospect for his age. We'll no doubt see over the next few seasons whether he's upto it or not. Time as always will tell. I suppose the law of averages says one of these young kids must come off at some point though, so I wish him well.

Best leave it at that, the last thing I want to be is a usual supect displaying lunatic tendencies.

by **Number 9** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:08 pm

maguskwt wrote:usually the french are not really known for their defenders... not too impressed...

He may be the next Laurent Blanc..doubtful lol...but best wait and see before we are impressed or not!

He may turn out great or maybe we wont here of him again much!

by **bigmick** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:11 pm

Yep, in fairness whether or not the French are known for their defenders shouldn't impact on this lads career. Blanc was good, as is Thuram and Evra so they have produced the odd good one.

Obviously my gripe should I have one is that we could just as easily signed some bloke from Tranmere, but as I can't actually think of any right now, I'll keep an open mind.

by **mart** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:33 pm

He is considered to be one of the top talents in france. I have never seen him play but hopefully he will develop into a good player.

by **Keris** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:42 pm

French left back who can play centre half.
The last player to fit that description?
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Djimi Traore!!!!
woohoooo :buttrock

wait...er... :Oo:

(images of Burnley all over again) :help

by **roberto green** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:45 pm

mart wrote:He is considered to be one of the top talents in france. I have never seen him play but hopefully he will develop into a good player.

mange tout mange tout

by **red37** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:19 pm

bigmick wrote:Best leave it at that, the last thing I want to be is a usual supect displaying lunatic tendencies.

Where have you got that impression from?

by **Reg** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:45 pm

maguskwt wrote:El Zhar, 22, is the latest Reds player to sign a new deal and he has committed himself to the Anfield club until 2012.

All the players are sigining extensions thru to 2012..... could be interesting, no?

My crystal balls tell me Rafa will resign on 31st December 2011.

by **Toffeehater** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:29 pm

maguskwt wrote:usually the french are not really known for their defenders... not too impressed...

Dessaily , gallas , abidal , sagna , evra ? They've produced good center backs over the course of the years .

by **Toffeehater** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:33 pm

By the way this mavinga lad is 170 cm rather short for a center back, and if were going to sign someone from psg , i would have hoped it would be mamadou sakho , he's a big lad and very highly rated all around the world , this would have been a good chance to snap him from psg as a replacement for hypia , he's only 19 as well and can play left back

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