United eye new Ronaldinho - KERLON!

[Busby Boy]

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Manchester United are reportedly in talks to sign Brazilian starlet Kerlon.

The 18-year-old, full name Kerlon Moura Souza, is Cruzeiro's prized asset and is one of the hottest young properties in Brazil.

He came to the fore last year during the South American Under-17 championship where he helped his country lift the title in Venezuela - whilst also winning both the top-scorer and player of the tournament awards.

It was during the junior competition that Sir Alex Ferguson is believed to have been tipped off about the boy, whose genius is compared to that of Ronaldinho.

His party trick - which he employs regularly during a game - is something called the 'seal dribble', as he flicks the ball onto his head and runs with it past the opposition, who cannot challenge him without committing a foul.

Kerlon admits it is something he has always been able to do: "It's just a skill I have, though it's not meant to be a mark of disrespect to my opponents.

"Opponents say they will snap me, but this doesn't scare me, it just motivates me even more."

United, having missed out on Ronaldinho, are keen to secure the player who is being tipped to succeed him with the national side and Cruzeiro admit he is available.

"We are always ready to listen to offers for Kerlon," Cruzeiro vice-president Zeze Perrella told The Times and he confirmed a deal was close with a Premiership club - believed to be United.

"We have had a lot of interest in him and we have been in close contact with an English team, but right now we are not there on the money."

One problem for Ferguson and United, is that Kerlon may not immediately qualify to play in England - as at the moment it appears he has no European relatives from whom he could draw an EU passport.

Should Kerlon arrive in England, who would have to be loaned out until he could secure a permit to play in The Premiership.

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I've seen a little of him in action for the Brazil youth sides and the guy looks great. If we were to sign him I'd be thrilled and excited at the prospect of him teaming up with Rooney and C.Ronaldo. When Ronaldinho was his age he wasn't as good as Kerlon is, so hopefully his development will go good and he'll sign for United.
Who's guessing Chelsea will hijack United's bid?

[Busby Boy]

And here's a clip of that 'seal dribble'...it's fuckin amazing...I can see him getting his head took off his shoulders if he does it in the Premiership for United though....that is of course if we sign him...

[Busby Boy]

here's a longer clip of his abilities...look at his free kicks and general foot work..magic!

[7even]

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[Scott]

I'm always a bit dubious of these "The next *insert great players name here*"

[crowey]

He apparently has the nickname "the seal" in brazil for his ability to keep the ball up using his head whilst running

[Scott]

He looks like a bit of a cock doesnt he...but fucking skillful. I wonder if he could cope in the Premiership though.

[donkeadrogba]

Thats why the english work permit laws for football are an absolute joke, to bring in the worlds best young players they need to be playing in the premiership from a young age to be used to the pace and the physicality of it and when they can't get work permits then they can't play and they eventually have too much ground in terms of the two aspects of the premiership to make up and end up looking crap and being shipped out.

[Busby Boy]

donkeadrogba said:

Thats why the english work permit laws for football are an absolute joke, to bring in the worlds best young players they need to be playing in the premiership from a young age to be used to the pace and the physicality of it and when they can't get work permits then they can't play and they eventually have too much ground in terms of the two aspects of the premiership to make up and end up looking crap and being shipped out.

It's bollocks I know.
I don't want to go on all political but how many illegal immigrants are 'allowed' in to the country, they don't work or do fuck all. Yet, youngsters who will earn so much money working for one of the biggest 'businesses' and clubs in the world, pay so much in tax, and attract tourists to the country thus boosting the economy are subject to all these permit laws.
It is utter bollocks.

[Crilly]

He looks exciting, from the eight seconds of action I've seen him play thanks to the above link.

[Busby Boy]

crilly said:

He looks exciting, from the eight seconds of action I've seen him play thanks to the above link.

If you follow that link there's loads more clips of him from there.

[Crilly]

mufcadz said:

crilly said:

He looks exciting, from the eight seconds of action I've seen him play thanks to the above link.

If you follow that link there's loads more clips of him from there.

Oh yeh, cheers. Lovin that seal trick - feckin class!

[natz]

admin said:

I'm always a bit dubious of these "The next *insert great players name here*"

oh yeah, i know what you mean, a most resent example being Bellion, the next Henry......pfft. yeah right.

but the kid looks skillfull and he looks like he can take better freekicks than ronaldo. ;D

[donkeadrogba]

natz said:

admin said:

I'm always a bit dubious of these "The next *insert great players name here*"

oh yeah, i know what you mean, a most resent example being Bellion, the next Henry......pfft. yeah right.

but the kid looks skillfull and he looks like he can take better freekicks than ronaldo. ;D

I can take freekicks better than ronaldo

[Busby Boy]

BELLION > HENRY