Liverpool close to Lucas deal

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

Liverpool close to Lucas deal

Liverpool have won the race for Brazilian midfielder Lucas, according to his club Gremio.

The 20-year-old has long been linked with a move for Europe, as his impressive displays as the holding midfielder for Gremio have caught the eye of watching scouts.

Gremio have claimed a host of teams came calling, but stated Liverpool acted quickly to wrap up the transfer.

"We did business very fast with Liverpool because there was a lot of interest," Gremio secretary Alfredo Oliveira told Radio Bandeirantes.

"Lucas travelled to England to present himself and although there are a few little details to be resolved, I can say that the transfer has been arranged and that Lucas will join his new team once Gremio's participation in the Copa Libertadores ends."

It is believed that Liverpool have paid in the region of £8million for the Brazil international.

Gremio are in the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores, but Lucas should link-up with The Reds for pre-season in order to put

trendz SG

he looks like a good signing. Mr. Green

Poolman SG

Another HOLDING midfielder ? After Alonso , Momo , Mascerano ?????

Maybe he is for the future or investments .... or maybe Momo be sold ? Or worst Alonso be sold ???

I_love_my_toilet SG

neither

RB need more holding mids for diff competitions

thats all Mr. Green

798 SG

another midfielder... -_-|

i think pool should get a defender instead.

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

Lucas Leiva

- captain of the Brazil Under 20 side
- won the Golden Boot in his country last year
- a fee believed to be in the region of £8million, after Benitez beat a number of top European clubs to his signature.
- gunning for the Brazilian League's Player of the Year in 2006.

"He's a player with a lot of quality who we watched playing for the Brazil Under-20s," Benitez said today.

"He will be ready to join the first team squad from the start of next season. He's a very good signing for us and likes to be an attacking midfielder, but he has many qualities.

"We've now reached an agreement for the player to join us."

looks like helluva talent

Marco_Simone SG

How many Latinos have succeeded in the EPL?

ONE.

Gilberto Silva

And he succeeds coz he is not the usual kind of flair Latino....

the jury is still out on Tevez

anhydrouscoppersulphate SG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziYDmygY09g&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYqKzNlxclw&mode=related&search=

CoolMyth SG

Gerrard will be forever pushed to the right? Shocked

I'll reserve comments on this new guy.

the_unknown SG

another holding midfielder??? are we going to play with 3 central mid?

allentyb SG

watched the video, awhile ago

very good player

bargain buy Very Happy

Poolman SG

Looked like he's more than a holding midfielder .... He's more like a Brazilian in the mode of Stevie Gee ....

Now i know !!! He's a capable replacement for Gerard , means we can rest Gerrard more , can play Lucas against teams like Fulham , Pompey etc ... mid table team , can rest Gerrard for important European competitions ...

Poolman SG

I am happy Lucas coming to Liverpool ahead of Real Madrid , MU , AC Milan , or Barcelona ....usually Brazilians are attracted to Spanish teams and Italian's , now Lucas are coming , alongside another U-20 captain , Argentine Paletta !

I don't think they are coming to Liverpool becos we're rich , rather they are coming becos we're getting better , under Rafa !

SBS9828X SG

who are the current centreback? other than agger, hyppia and carragher?

the_unknown SG

Paletta and a few more youngsters in reserve (eg miki roque, jack hobbs)