Leto

[Rich]

It's all very strange - players I'll admit I've never heard of - however at least our scouting network have been earning their corn.

[Parm]

It's all very strange - players I'll admit I've never heard of - however at least our scouting network have been earning their corn.

about time too!

[tomasjj]

We are starting to sign players the Arsenal way.
A wide network of scouts identify talent worldwide that we snap up for low prices...then we develop them into megastars... Me like it.

[DeeGame]

It's all very strange - players I'll admit I've never heard of - however at least our scouting network have been earning their corn.

Try FM2007

[FowlerLeftFoot]

His stats hidden in FM as my scouts are having vacation in Bermudas.

[Redbug1]

We are starting to sign players the Arsenal way.
A wide network of scouts identify talent worldwide that we snap up for low prices...then we develop them into megastars... Me like it.

I think it's the "then we develop them into megastars" bit that worries me, I know it's early on in their Liverpool careers but who of Rafa's signings looks to have the ability to make that leap? (obviously not including the bigger names he signed).

[burntyoungster]

It's all very strange - players I'll admit I've never heard of - however at least our scouting network have been earning their corn.

if last night is anything to go by i wouldn't get too excited about what our scouting network think is the next best thing.

[tomasjj]

I think it's the "then we develop them into megastars" bit that worries me, I know it's early on in their Liverpool careers but who of Rafa's signings looks to have the ability to make that leap? (obviously not including the bigger names he signed).

I was talking more about the concept of recruitment, I sort of presuppose (is that the right word...?) that the players have the raw talent necessary.

[Jayesh87]

[Jayesh87]

[Rich]

Thanks for the scout report!

[bazza76]

Agent: Padelli is joining Reds PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jim Boardman
Wednesday, 10 January 2007
Liverpool are to sign Sampdoria keeper Daniele Padelli on a six month loan deal tomorrow, according to his agent Silvano Martina.

Martina said: “Padelli will travel to Liverpool this afternoon. The clubs have agreed on a six-month loan deal and the player is excited at the prospect of playing for Liverpool.”

21-year-old Padelli will need to undergo a medical before the deal is completed.

The highly-rated Padelli has been on loan at Serie B side Crotone since the start of the season. He went there with the intention of picking up some first-team football, but found himself on the bench for all but one league game.

With Pepe Reina firmly established as the first-choice keeper at the club, Padelli’s clearly not joining for six months with the intention of going back to Italy again at the end of the loan deal. Like the deal Liverpool are attempting to finalise for Argentinean Javier Mascherano, the six month loan deal will become permanent in the summer, once the takeover deal for Liverpool FC has been completed.

There have been a number of rumours recently that Pepe Reina is looking for a move back to Spain, because his is wife is homesick.

Meanwhile Argentinean youngster Sebastian Leto has spoken of his excitement at a possible move to Anfield. Although nothing has yet been confirmed, Liverpool are reported to have had a £1.85m bid accepted for the Lanus player, and the clubs are said to have agreed that Leto will remain in Argentina until the end of the season.

Leto said: “I am calm. Liverpool is a club with a lot of history. I do not fear the challenge. I've not spoken with Benitez, although I've seen a lot of Premiership matches on television.”

Answering questions about what kind of player he is and how he thinks he’ll find the English game, he said: “I'm a winger who likes to counter-attack. I don't anticipate struggling to adapt to life in England.”
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 January 2007 )

[Harv]

Answering questions about what kind of player he is and how he thinks he’ll find the English game, he said: “I'm a winger who likes to counter-attack. I don't anticipate struggling to adapt to life in England.”[/B]
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 January 2007 )

hopefully he has a bit of pace behind him.

[PLY]

Is a 'counter-attacking winger' somebody with pace who can cross a ball but cannot beat a man?

[bazza76]

He was seen at Anfield today by Danny O'Hare Who works for HMRC.
Lanus' Argentine starlet Sebastian Leto is relishing the chance to play for Liverpool.

The Reds have struck a $3.6million (£1.85million) deal with Lanus after River Plate pulled out of the running for his signature.

However, Leto will not arrive in England until the end of the season after Liverpool allowed him to remain with Lanus on loan.

The youngster is staying level-headed after securing his Reds switch and is looking forward to the challenge of playing in the Premiership.