Who are Manchester United's five new Brazilian signings? | talkSPORT
In 2005 Manchester United and four other clubs including Miami FC and FC Twente set up a youth team in Brazil called Desportivo Brasil. The team are now top of their league, boast amazing facilities and are producing some top players.
Sir Alex shipped some of them over to spend some time training with the club and to watch the Red Devils scrape past Bolton in the weekend's Premier League game.
We can't be sure how many of them have signed contracts but Fergie will certainly be saving some money by snapping them up now. Brazilian players are not allowed to sign for a foreign club until the age of 18, so no snapping up a young bargain like Arsenal did with Cesc Fabregas at 16. These kids could be worth huge amounts at 18, for example AC Milan's Alexandre Pato cost a whopping £18million at 18 because he had already proved his worth.
It is thought that Fergie will send the teenagers to Holland's FC Twente where they will be held until EU passports can be given making them eligible to work in the UK.
With Fabio and Rafael da Silva making a huge impact at Old Trafford this season Fergie would be mad not to invest in some more young Brazilian talent.
So who were the five sitting in the stands?
1) Gladstony Estevan Paulino da Silva
Position: defensive midfielder
Date of birth: 05/08/1993
The right-footed midfielder has raised interest from United before, but spent time at Desportivo Brasil.
A couple of months ago you have may seen this video of the crappest medic in history. Well it was young Gladstony who was subjected to the terrible treatment.
2) Aguilar Aparecido Oliveira
Position: striker
Date of birth: 07/03/1995
Played for Brazil under-17's at 15-years-old.
3) Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira
Position: defensive midfielder
Date of birth: 06/02/1995
Found at Sao Paulo, strong with both feet.
4) Agnaldo Pinto Moraes Junior
Position: midfielder
Date of birth: 11/03/1994
Arrived from Flamengo and has been noted for his superb dribbling skills.
5) Rafael Leao Martins Pereira
Position: defensive midfielder
Date of birth: 06/04/1993
Has trained at United and is an aggressive tackler.
In 2005 Manchester United and four other clubs including Miami FC and FC Twente set up a youth team in Brazil called Desportivo Brasil. The team are now top of their league, boast amazing facilities and are producing some top players.
Sir Alex shipped some of them over to spend some time training with the club and to watch the Red Devils scrape past Bolton in the weekend's Premier League game.
We can't be sure how many of them have signed contracts but Fergie will certainly be saving some money by snapping them up now. Brazilian players are not allowed to sign for a foreign club until the age of 18, so no snapping up a young bargain like Arsenal did with Cesc Fabregas at 16. These kids could be worth huge amounts at 18, for example AC Milan's Alexandre Pato cost a whopping £18million at 18 because he had already proved his worth.
It is thought that Fergie will send the teenagers to Holland's FC Twente where they will be held until EU passports can be given making them eligible to work in the UK.
With Fabio and Rafael da Silva making a huge impact at Old Trafford this season Fergie would be mad not to invest in some more young Brazilian talent.
So who were the five sitting in the stands?
1) Gladstony Estevan Paulino da Silva
Position: defensive midfielder
Date of birth: 05/08/1993
The right-footed midfielder has raised interest from United before, but spent time at Desportivo Brasil.
A couple of months ago you have may seen this video of the crappest medic in history. Well it was young Gladstony who was subjected to the terrible treatment.
2) Aguilar Aparecido Oliveira
Position: striker
Date of birth: 07/03/1995
Played for Brazil under-17's at 15-years-old.
3) Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira
Position: defensive midfielder
Date of birth: 06/02/1995
Found at Sao Paulo, strong with both feet.
4) Agnaldo Pinto Moraes Junior
Position: midfielder
Date of birth: 11/03/1994
Arrived from Flamengo and has been noted for his superb dribbling skills.
5) Rafael Leao Martins Pereira
Position: defensive midfielder
Date of birth: 06/04/1993
Has trained at United and is an aggressive tackler.
