Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 1:43 pms@int wrote:Ola Mr Benitez wrote:Who is Sebastian Leto?
Seb.Leto
err.. thanks..
so who is he?
err.. thanks..
so who is he?
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 1:43 pmerr.. thanks..
so who is he?
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 1:58 pmSebastián Leto (born August 30, 1986, Alejandro Korn, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football player who currently plays for Club Atlético Lanús, on loan from Liverpool. He is a fast-paced left winger, but is unusually tall for the position at 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in).
Leto broke into the Lanús first team in 2005. In summer 2006 there were rumours linking him with a move to Real Betis for €4 million. River Plate and Racing Club were interested in buying him before Liverpool stepped in to sign the youngster in January of 2007 for $3.6 million. Leto will join Liverpool for the start of the 2007-2008 season. The player stated that he is relishing the chance to play for Liverpool, "I am calm. Liverpool is a club with a lot of history. I do not fear the challenge," said Leto.
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Leto broke into the Lanús first team in 2005. In summer 2006 there were rumours linking him with a move to Real Betis for €4 million. River Plate and Racing Club were interested in buying him before Liverpool stepped in to sign the youngster in January of 2007 for $3.6 million. Leto will join Liverpool for the start of the 2007-2008 season. The player stated that he is relishing the chance to play for Liverpool, "I am calm. Liverpool is a club with a lot of history. I do not fear the challenge," said Leto.
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 3:20 amhes good on champ.
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 6:05 amJust a quick one, with us signing all these S. Americans... How many Non-EUs can we put on field? Does this rule still apply?
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 9:53 amLucas has an Italian passport so he should be ok. (Whether its genuine or not is another matter )
)Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 12:46 pmi was hoping he would come to play for inter next season, as we really need a charismatic player which can create chances in midfield, however i am happy that he went to liverpool, where i think he can learn a lot with players like mascherano, gerrard and alonsoat his side, plus benitezs coaching him. he is a holding midfiel(reminds me of emerson), however he has also a lot of quality and creates a lot of chances while attacking as u saw in the video. ina way he is quite similar to gerrard, also because he has a tremendous shot. he is the captain o the under21 brasil team and he is very charismatic. he was key in promoting gremio in the main brasil championship 2 years ago, and the next year they came 3 also mainly to him. he is a player for the future but also for the present and i dont think it will take long for him to make an impact on liverpool.
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 11:49 amI'm really excited about this signing, though I haven't actually seen him play. Sounds very promising, and we could do with a bit of brazilian flair. We do seem to have quite an array of central midfielders on our books now though 
But I'm sure Rafa knows, what he is doing.
But I'm sure Rafa knows, what he is doing.Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 11:32 amthis is what one of the experts says about the deal, well tim vickery on the bbc site:
These moves are always a gamble, but I think this is a good one.
He's an exciting player of a type that Brazilian football hasn't produced too many of recently. Of late their central midfielders have tended to be 'holders' who sit and allow the full-backs to push forward.
Lucas is different. He's a big, blonde figure whose power and physical strength comes with attacking ability.
He can pass well and loves to rumble forward. He gets on the scoresheet both with blistering shots from range and from bursting beyond the strikers.
You can certainly imagine him playing alongside Javier Mascherano, for example.
I don't have the same fears for him as I did with Paletta. He's had two full seasons behind him - one helping Gremio win promotion from the second division, and then last year's success when he was chosen as the player of the championship.
In a perfect world you might want him to stay another year before moving on, but (a) Gremio need to sell to balance the books and (b) with Liverpool's strength in depth in central midfield it looks as if his first campaign will be a bedding in season.
These moves are always a gamble, but I think this is a good one.
He's an exciting player of a type that Brazilian football hasn't produced too many of recently. Of late their central midfielders have tended to be 'holders' who sit and allow the full-backs to push forward.
Lucas is different. He's a big, blonde figure whose power and physical strength comes with attacking ability.
He can pass well and loves to rumble forward. He gets on the scoresheet both with blistering shots from range and from bursting beyond the strikers.
You can certainly imagine him playing alongside Javier Mascherano, for example.
I don't have the same fears for him as I did with Paletta. He's had two full seasons behind him - one helping Gremio win promotion from the second division, and then last year's success when he was chosen as the player of the championship.
In a perfect world you might want him to stay another year before moving on, but (a) Gremio need to sell to balance the books and (b) with Liverpool's strength in depth in central midfield it looks as if his first campaign will be a bedding in season.
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 12:37 pmdawson99 wrote:this is what one of the experts says about the deal, well tim vickery on the bbc site:
These moves are always a gamble, but I think this is a good one.
He's an exciting player of a type that Brazilian football hasn't produced too many of recently. Of late their central midfielders have tended to be 'holders' who sit and allow the full-backs to push forward.
Lucas is different. He's a big, blonde figure whose power and physical strength comes with attacking ability.
He can pass well and loves to rumble forward. He gets on the scoresheet both with blistering shots from range and from bursting beyond the strikers.
You can certainly imagine him playing alongside Javier Mascherano, for example.
I don't have the same fears for him as I did with Paletta. He's had two full seasons behind him - one helping Gremio win promotion from the second division, and then last year's success when he was chosen as the player of the championship.
In a perfect world you might want him to stay another year before moving on, but (a) Gremio need to sell to balance the books and (b) with Liverpool's strength in depth in central midfield it looks as if his first campaign will be a bedding in season.
Without wishing to place too high a tag on him, he does sound like a young GERRARD !!!!!
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 2:33 pmI think this just confirms to me that Alonso will be leaving for Barca come the transfer window with us getting Etoo
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 2:42 pmgrayghost wrote:I think this just confirms to me that Alonso will be leaving for Barca come the transfer window with us getting Etoo
hope your wrong on both accounts.
Alonso (don't want to see him leave)
Eto (if the prices being at moment are correct, 35+ million euros - no thanks)
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:00 pmbabu wrote:grayghost wrote:I think this just confirms to me that Alonso will be leaving for Barca come the transfer window with us getting Etoo
hope your wrong on both accounts.
Alonso (don't want to see him leave)
Eto (if the prices being at moment are correct, 35+ million euros - no thanks)
I was thinking more in a swap deal. And I agree with you i don't wana see him leave but we hane to many CM some one needs to leave
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 11:24 pmgrayghost wrote:babu wrote:grayghost wrote:I think this just confirms to me that Alonso will be leaving for Barca come the transfer window with us getting Etoo
hope your wrong on both accounts.
Alonso (don't want to see him leave)
Eto (if the prices being at moment are correct, 35+ million euros - no thanks)
I was thinking more in a swap deal. And I agree with you i don't wana see him leave but we hane to many CM some one needs to leave
zenden and sissoko for me
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 2:21 pmSISSOKO.........
Why would Rafa get rid of Sissoko? He's 20-21 years old, has shown he has what it takes to play in the EPL and europe, and has a very bright future. Selling him would be a terrible decision...in my opinion!
Why would Rafa get rid of Sissoko? He's 20-21 years old, has shown he has what it takes to play in the EPL and europe, and has a very bright future. Selling him would be a terrible decision...in my opinion!
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 3:22 pmGOAT wrote:grayghost wrote:babu wrote:grayghost wrote:I think this just confirms to me that Alonso will be leaving for Barca come the transfer window with us getting Etoo
hope your wrong on both accounts.
Alonso (don't want to see him leave)
Eto (if the prices being at moment are correct, 35+ million euros - no thanks)
I was thinking more in a swap deal. And I agree with you i don't wana see him leave but we hane to many CM some one needs to leave
zenden and sissoko for me
I would send Sissoko out on loan he has had a bad season and we can't aford a bad start next season get him on loan to wigan ur some one to learn his craft