Redknapp sets sights on 'new Messi'

[Devil may care]

Transfer News: River Plate's Juan Jose Vea Murguia is heading for talks with Tottenham - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has joined the chase for Argentina’s new superstar Juan Jose Vea Murguia.

The River Plate attacking midfielder, who plays in the same position and style as Lionel Messi, is heading for talks with Redknapp in the next few weeks - after deciding he wants to come to England.

Murguia, 18 in July, has refused to sign a deal with River Plate and been offered deals from clubs in both Spain and Italy. But his family prefer him to come to the Premier League.

The youngster is due to play in the South American under-17 championships this month and then come to London to sort out the deal. He can join permanently in the summer.

River Plate are furious with the player and his family for rejecting terms to stay with them. They only stand to make a small training fee compensation deal when he leaves.

Murguia comes from a Spanish background and Spurs will want to be sure he has Spanish citizenship before completing the transfer.

Anyone seen the lad play?

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Wasn't there another "new Messi" who popped up a few weeks ago.

 

[Devil may care]

Yes, Iturbe. They pop up regular, they have replaced "New Kaka's" as the most popular species of young South American footballers.

 

[RDCR07]

How many players are going to be touted the 'next Messi'? We already have Iturbe.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Who is the better "new Messi"

 

[Devil may care]

I'm guessing Iturbe as he has a YouTube vid where as this kid isn't even on River Plate's wiki page.

 

[Raven Blade]

I've lost track of all these "New Messi's". Just how many more of them can they discover, or have "New Maradona's" become extinct?

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Messi is the new Maradona. Therefore, the new Maradona's are now referred to as the new Messi's.

 

[Excal]

He's not as good as Joe Cole

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

Messi is the new Maradona. Therefore, the new Maradona's are now referred to as the new Messi's.

Spot on

 

[devilish]

Why no young talent is labelled the next Bebe or Ali Dia?

 

[KM]

Why no young talent is labelled the next Bebe or Ali Dia?

or the next Micheal Mifsud?

 

[Crustanoid]

For a minute I thought this thread was about Jamie Redknapp signing the real Messi for us when he finally steps into the breach

 

[KM]

Some brilliant journalism by Mirror there, they've created a fantasy player and even made him join the Spurs.

In bed with Maradona » Spurs And The Invisible Argentina Whizz Kid

 

[Brophs]

Are you a wheeler dealer, Harry?

Fack off.

 

[towcester_red]

Yeh you need another attacking midfielder Harry.

Also, wonder how many are going to be dubbed the new Messi these days?

 

[Drifter]

How many new Messi are out there.

 

[Wonder Pigeon]

Harry will probably still put in a bid for him even though he doesn't exist.

 

[Lynk]

Are you a wheeler dealer, Harry?

Fack off.

I'm a facking f'tbwl manager.

 

[Lynk]

How many new Messi are out there.

Remember when Ronaldo was called "the new Beckham"? These tags are fecking stupid.

 

[FranklyVulgar]

New "Messi" come on, why do they tag these players. He'll be very lucky to be the new Ortega/Aimar in reality.

Good luck to him though, it's not exactly a position the Argies are strong in....

 

[Rado_N]

The new Ronaldo will be better, naturally.

 

[Wonder Pigeon]

He isn't real!!

 

[cj_sparky]

So Redknapp has been after the new Liam Miller all along.....

 

[towcester_red]

Maybe its Joe Cole

Im not sure the scousers could part with thier Messi though....

 

[Fiskey]

Some brilliant journalism by Mirror there, they've created a fantasy player and even made him join the Spurs.

In bed with Maradona » Spurs And The Invisible Argentina Whizz Kid

Brilliant!

 

[Team Brian GB]

Newspapers should have to print retractions and apologies with the same column inches and prominence they give the initial report - this is beyond stupid.

 

[peterstorey]

No one believes what papers say - in fact nobody buys them any more.

 

[mufcwarm92]

I'm disappointed there were no caftards claiming he was the next big thing. There usually are, regardless of whether they've ever seen them play/the player even exists.

 

[Makki]

But he already has someone who's better than Messi apparently.. Why'd he want the new Messi?

 

[Ekeke]

He doesnt. He wants the imaginary Messi.

He's so good he doesnt even exist

 

[Tumbling-Dice]

New "Messi" come on, why do they tag these players. He'll be very lucky to be the new Ortega/Aimar in reality.

Good luck to him though, it's not exactly a position the Argies are strong in....

Who didn't read the thread then ?



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