Vitor Ferreira aka Vitinha

[Adnan]

He's of the Moutinho/Thiago mould isn't he?
Technically brilliant, tenacious on and off the ball.

Yes.

He adds craft and guile on the ball, along with a high level of intensity off the ball. He's been playing under Sergio Conceçiào at Porto who expects his players to dominate on the ball whilst wanting to press the opponent with ferocity.

He's a player that assists the assister, which really helps in the build up phase.

 

[FootyGirl88]

Vitinha and De Jong are not similar players. De Jong at Ajax is the deepest lying midfielder playing right in front of the defense, modern DM sort of role. Vitinha in comparison is all over the midfield specializing in distribution and controlling the tempo of the game, he's more similar to Thiago and Xavi than De Jong.

People keep asking "where does Bruno play, where does Bruno play" in a Vitinha and De Jong midfield set up with a 3rd more defensive midfielder, the answer is: he doesn't. I had my suspicions with all these links with Eriksen and Vitinha, it's clear that Erik intends to either phase Bruno out of the midfield or the starting XI altogether.

It's the only way these signings would make sense, because like you guys said, playing Bruno as a no.10 with these guys would be suicidal.

So would VDB play in the #10 role? If we dont get Eriksen

FDJ - Vitinha
VDB​

 

[Red the Bear]

Because they know better than us forum dwellers

Hopefully, I'm just curious.
I don't really have any qualms about giving ten hag complete control over the matters, I'm the *manager is god* type of guy probably due to Fergie.

 

[Trex]

He would most likely play the Schone role next to De Jong in a pivot......the idea that De Jong should be paired with someone physical and defensive it contrary to how ETH set up his Ajax team in 18/19 with De jong in it.

Something like
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Vintinha
De jong

 

[SparkedIntoLife]

I think the PSG link is a serious one. Luis Campos has just been installed there as DOF and Vitinha is the type of player he'd go for IMHO. Despite the tweet, I still think Vitinha is a backup option made public to put pressure on Barcelona to sell us our first choice target De Jong. I bet FDJ comes to us and Vitinha goes to PSG. I don't see both working well in our midfield together without someone more physically and defensively robust.

 

[mazhar13]

We have some competition for Vitinha.

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[Adnan]

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Meeting at Paris Saint-Germain to decide whether to activate Vitinha's release clause - 40 million euros. @FCPORTO won’t trade for anything other than the 40 million

This is the same journo who reported that ten Hag was going to Portugal to meet Mendes regarding Darwin Nunez who was reported to be close to joining Liverpool at the time.

It seems like he's being used again to extract more money out of someone.

 

[mazhar13]

This is the same journo who reported that ten Hag was going to Portugal to meet Mendes regarding Darwin Nunez who was reported to be close to joining Liverpool at the time.

It seems like he's being used again to extract more money out of someone.

That was the first I've seen him get so wrong about a particular update in a long while. He's one of the best journalists around in general and the best for Portuguese transfer news, and I'd take this seriously, especially after Shrager himself highlighted PSG's interest.

 

[Trex]

Yes.

He adds craft and guile on the ball, along with a high level of intensity off the ball. He's been playing under Sergio Conceçiào at Porto who expects his players to dominate on the ball whilst wanting to press the opponent with ferocity.

He's a player that assists the assister, which really helps in the build up phase.

I like to use ETH 18/19 as a reference since it became clear we are targeting De Jong who was probably the most important player in that side.
So I'll assume ETH would use Vintinha in the Schone role.
De jong being the first receiver joining the defense to form a back three, this guy play staying central in midfield and the number 10 joining the front three.
When possession is advanced it will be Vintinha and De jong forming the base of midfield allowing the fullbacks to push forward.
I can see it working if we play with a lot of intensity/pressing out of possession.
I'm excited by ETH football ideas.

 

[Adnan]

I think the PSG link is a serious one. Luis Campos has just been installed there as DOF and Vitinha is the type of player he'd go for IMHO. Despite the tweet, I still think Vitinha is a backup option made public to put pressure on Barcelona to sell us our first choice target De Jong. I bet FDJ comes to us and Vitinha goes to PSG. I don't see both working well in our midfield together without someone more physically and defensively robust.

Campos is their consultant/advisor.

 

[Adnan]

I like to use ETH 18/19 as a reference since it became clear we are targeting De Jong who was probably the most important player in that side.
So I'll assume ETH would use Vintinha in the Schone role.
De jong being the first receiver joining the defense to form a back three, this guy play staying central in midfield and the number 10 joining the front three.
When possession is advanced it will be Vintinha and De jong forming the base of midfield allowing the fullbacks to push forward.
I can see it working if we play with a lot of intensity/pressing out of possession.
I'm excited by ETH football ideas.

It can work with a lot of intensity and maybe having a inverted fullback for support. But I think it would take a while for ten Hag to coach the team to the required level where we press well as a team.

 

[Trex]

It can work with a lot of intensity and maybe having a inverted fullback for support. But I think it would take a while for ten Hag to coach the team to the required level where we press well as a team.

I agree, funny Ole tried similar ideas but without the pressing and emphasis on technicality and possession play.

 

[Tavern in the town]

It is a little strange how Ten Hag said Pep underestimated the physicality of the league, and now we’re talking about potentially playing Vitinha and De Jong in a midfield two.

 

[Adnan]

It is a little strange how Ten Hag said Pep underestimated the physicality of the league, and now we’re talking about potentially playing Vitinha and De Jong in a midfield two.

It's all hypothetical, we don't know what he will do.

 

[Tavern in the town]

It's all hypothetical, we don't know what he will do.

Yeah I’m not saying it’s set in stone, just find it interesting. The Timber links too.

 

[Ali Dia]

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Thats 3 very nice signings

 

[Leftback99]

Him, De Jong and Eriksen would seem overkill in terms of midfield numbers and similarity of roles.

 

[dove]

Him, De Jong and Eriksen would seem overkill in terms of midfield numbers and similarity of roles.

We love stacking players in the same positions. Can't even count how many left wingers/forwards we had during the past few years so it's about time we switch positions.

 

[Adnan]

Him, De Jong and Eriksen would seem overkill in terms of midfield numbers and similarity of roles.

I don't believe it'll be all three players.

 

[Trex]

It is a little strange how Ten Hag said Pep underestimated the physicality of the league, and now we’re talking about potentially playing Vitinha and De Jong in a midfield two.

We all wanted a new generation manager with modern ideas, didn't we?

 

[Nicoseth]

He would most likely play the Schone role next to De Jong in a pivot......the idea that De Jong should be paired with someone physical and defensive it contrary to how ETH set up his Ajax team in 18/19 with De jong in it.

Something like
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Vintinha
De jong

Where you playing Bruno?

 

[Trex]

Where you playing Bruno?

Wide or false 9.... We're going full Pep mode with abundance of technical midfielders.

 

[Leftback99]

I don't believe it'll be all three players.

Yeah I can't see 3 CM/DM signings unless another leaves.

 

[LordSpud]

Going to PSG apparently. On to the next one!!

 

[El-Manos]

Going to PSG apparently. On to the next one!!

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[FrankDrebin]

One step away from signing for PSG it seems.

 

[Mickeza]

Is it wrong to get a bit excited?

Yes. Yes it was.

 

[Bojan Djordjic]

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Have to say these are very weird priorities. De Jong and Vitinha seem to perform very similar roles and Ebiowei is yet another talented right winger that won’t be near the first team.

 

[Rolaholic]

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[DevTheRed]

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[joedirt87]

sure glad we waited (if we were really in for him).

 

[charlenefan]

Haha quickest end to a rumour of the summer

 

[Judas]

Never thought we were signing him.

 

[Compton22]

Blue tick strikes again eh @Judas ?

 

[The White Pele]

FFS. He’s been my dream signing since three days ago when I first heard of him

On a more serious note, this looked to be a fantastic young midfield talent for a very reasonable release clause which is a rare opportunity.

If we rated him we really should have moved earlier on this.

 

[RedRonaldo]

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I am not giving my hopes high for FDJ, but let's hope we do a quick deal for Vintinha and Ebiowei.

 

[Judas]

Blue tick strikes again eh @Judas ?

I feel safe in the knowledge I still haven't a clue who that bloke was!

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

Have to say these are very weird priorities. De Jong and Vitinha seem to perform very similar roles and Ebiowei is yet another talented right winger that won’t be near the first team.

Ebiowei is a free signing, more like prospect signing that doesn't cost transfer fees.

Vitinha may be signed to do Schone's role and tasks.

 

[onemanarmy]

Never heard of him. Next!

 

[sillwuka]

Heartbreak as soon as I get attached haha