Hyypia backs Liverpool push for Dalla Valle
tribalfooball.com - February 17, 2007
Liverpool are taking another look at Finnish wonderkid Lauri Dalla Valle.
The 15 year-old has already had tests at Anfield and was snapped up by Inter Milan a year ago but couldn't settle in Italy.
Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia has heard big things about Dalla Valle and is backing the club's pursuit of the youngster. In his column for plaza.fi, Hyypia wrote: "One of the names for the future is Lauri Dalla Valle. I had noticed his name in a article in Urheilulehti, where reporters had gone through the most promising Finnish talents. He doesn't have a typical Finnish name, which might be one of the reason the name stuck in my mind. Now I definitely won't forget it, because I had the pleasure to meet him last week in Liverpool.
"Dalla Valle was in Liverpool for a week to get to know the club. We had interesting conversations with him and his father Lorenzo. They both had a the right approach to things. They both understood what a big move this would be, especially at that age. It seemed clear to both of them what a big challenge it is to go from an academy player to a first team player in such a big club. And also the reality that this hasn't really been done by any Finnish player.
"If Lauri decides to come to Liverpool, will we one day see him playing in the red shirt? The signs are there. It seems that the young man has the talent, patience and commitment. Add to that an incredible amount of work and a little bit of luck, then why not? Based on the week he spent here, I think a good impression was made both ways"
tribalfooball.com - February 17, 2007
Liverpool are taking another look at Finnish wonderkid Lauri Dalla Valle.
The 15 year-old has already had tests at Anfield and was snapped up by Inter Milan a year ago but couldn't settle in Italy.
Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia has heard big things about Dalla Valle and is backing the club's pursuit of the youngster. In his column for plaza.fi, Hyypia wrote: "One of the names for the future is Lauri Dalla Valle. I had noticed his name in a article in Urheilulehti, where reporters had gone through the most promising Finnish talents. He doesn't have a typical Finnish name, which might be one of the reason the name stuck in my mind. Now I definitely won't forget it, because I had the pleasure to meet him last week in Liverpool.
"Dalla Valle was in Liverpool for a week to get to know the club. We had interesting conversations with him and his father Lorenzo. They both had a the right approach to things. They both understood what a big move this would be, especially at that age. It seemed clear to both of them what a big challenge it is to go from an academy player to a first team player in such a big club. And also the reality that this hasn't really been done by any Finnish player.
"If Lauri decides to come to Liverpool, will we one day see him playing in the red shirt? The signs are there. It seems that the young man has the talent, patience and commitment. Add to that an incredible amount of work and a little bit of luck, then why not? Based on the week he spent here, I think a good impression was made both ways"
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