Gerardo Bruna from Real Madrid

[Lee]

That means that he is just one step away from being involved in the league.

****in hell

Love the fact that Rafa's looking to the future by recruiting all these kids. I know it's a nightmare remembering them all, but I can't wait to see what the next five years brings

[AFII]

Liverpool have infuriated Spanish giants Real Madrid by taking the best prospect from their youth academy in a case that has shades of Cesc Fabregas's move to Arsenal.

Argentine midfielder Gerardo Bruna, 16, was being nurtured by Madrid as a future Galactico, but Rafa Benitez's chief scout, Paco de Gracia, has persuaded the youngster to sign a four-year deal with Liverpool.

Real are smarting after being outwitted by their former employee, De Gracia, who originally discovered the teenager while he was working at the Bernabeu. Midfielder Bruna is regarded in the same league as Fabregas, who Arsenal took from Barcelona at the age of 16 in almost identical circumstances.

CLICKY

[JohnDoe]

Pissing off Real Madrid is always approved by me

Looks like we stole someone special from them.

[AFII]

but Rafa Benitez's chief scout, Paco de Gracia

We all dream of a staff team of Paco or Pakos

[peekay]

Liverpool have infuriated Spanish giants Real Madrid by taking the best prospect from their youth academy in a case that has shades of Cesc Fabregas's move to Arsenal.

Argentine midfielder Gerardo Bruna, 16, was being nurtured by Madrid as a future Galactico, but Rafa Benitez's chief scout, Paco de Gracia, has persuaded the youngster to sign a four-year deal with Liverpool.

Real are smarting after being outwitted by their former employee, De Gracia, who originally discovered the teenager while he was working at the Bernabeu. Midfielder Bruna is regarded in the same league as Fabregas, who Arsenal took from Barcelona at the age of 16 in almost identical circumstances.

CLICKY

How many Paco's does Rafa have on his staff

[bazza76]

That means that he is just one step away from being involved in the league.

Rafa has said the same thing to alot of our latest new young arrivals though. Great that we are getting some top youngsters in, but I wont get excited until i see them paying in the first team.

[paulcooper4]

How many Paco's does Rafa have on his staff

meeelyons, no?

[andyinswinton]

I begun to think that we have signed a lot of kids from all over the place in the hope that a couple will come through to the first team and even if they don't, a nice sell on fee wouldn't hurt.

Its highly unlikely that they all will come through but by signing players from under the noses of Real Madrid, you have to think that this might be one that will make it through.

[Jayesh87]

Gerardo is a cool name

[AFII]

If he is the same class as Fabregas then he will play in the league very soon, maybe not this season but next.

So we have three excellent prospects, Insua, Pacheco and Bruna.

The future is looking

[Shaggy]

This is pretty ****ing exciting.

Add Bruna to a list of great young potential, notably Duran, Pacheco, Pourie, Nemeth...plus slightly more 'senior' players like Lucas and Insua. Fantastic work from Rafa and the scouting department.

SURELY one of the these, at least, will make the breakthrough...

[stringy]

This is pretty ****ing exciting.

Add Bruna to a list of great young potential, notably Duran, Pacheco, Pourie, Nemeth...plus slightly more 'senior' players like Lucas and Insua. Fantastic work from Rafa and the scouting department.

SURELY one of the these, at least, will make the breakthrough...

Very exciting indeed cant wait to see this guy play.

[paulcooper4]

Just glad hes another centre mid

[Dhav]

Shades of Fabregas as Benitez riles Real
By BOB CASS - More by this author » Last updated at 20:15pm on 29th September 2007


Liverpool have infuriated Spanish giants Real Madrid by taking the best prospect from their youth academy in a case that has shades of Cesc Fabregas's move to Arsenal.

Argentine midfielder Gerardo Bruna, 16, was being nurtured by Madrid as a future Galactico, but Rafa Benitez's chief scout, Paco de Gracia, has persuaded the youngster to sign a four-year deal with Liverpool.

Real are smarting after being outwitted by their former employee, De Gracia, who originally discovered the teenager while he was working at the Bernabeu. Midfielder Bruna is regarded in the same league as Fabregas, who Arsenal took from Barcelona at the age of 16 in almost identical circumstances.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...79&ito=newsnow

[Johnny]

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/f...o/1041239.html

IN BRIEF.


WE SIGNED THIS 16 YR OLD FROM MADRID.