I know that we've signed Fornasier (Sp?) and Pogba but I remember reading about a few others; (massaci ?). For those in the know, have we signed/or will do soon massaci (sp?) and the others that were mentioned in the press and if so who are they?
Who have we signed?
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Massacci is at the club and just awaiting Fifa clearance to play for us.
Anyone else?
There were rumours about another Italian, however nothing from a reliable source.
The other rumoured signing was Manuel Pucciarelli, an 18 year old Empoli forward, but nothing has ever been confirmed. Plus he's a bit different, being old enough to sign a contract, but apparently he is (or was) still a free agent.
Why the sudden Italian flavor?
There was talk about 2 lads in Romas youth team aswell.
and a few young British lads as well.. Sean Mcginty, CB. and a few others will edit n update as and when I recall their names..
Sean McGinty: We signed him fromCharlton in the summer, a fee rising up to £500K.
Elliot Kebbie: A young winger from Leeds, only 14, we took him with us to a tournament to Holland in the summer I think... we ended up not signing him because Leeds wanted too much money £2M apparently. He signed on for Leeds.
We also signed a Belgian lad early last year according to reports, can't think of his name and too lazy to go looking for it now, ne was supposed to be coming over a bit later on his 16th birthday but I never heard anything more about it.
Finally there was 'Dodo'
I heard that it was definitely a done deal, and he'd be joining up in Feb. Then I read more recently that the deal was off and United will instead just monitor his progress for the time being. No idea what to believe, but we'll find out more in time.This the Belgian lad you are thinking of?Sean McGinty: We signed him fromCharlton in the summer, a fee rising up to £500K.
Elliot Kebbie: A young winger from Leeds, only 14, we took him with us to a tournament to Holland in the summer I think... we ended up not signing him because Leeds wanted too much money £2M apparently. He signed on for Leeds.
We also signed a Belgian lad early last year according to reports, can't think of his name and too lazy to go looking for it now, ne was supposed to be coming over a bit later on his 16th birthday but I never heard anything more about it.
Finally there was 'Dodo'
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That's the lad, thanks.
Says in the article he has just recently turned 15, and this was sometime earlier this year if I remember correctly, so I'd say he'll turn 16 at the start of next year and we'll see him then. So that's that mystery cleared up
Now for the next mystery: Dodo...
McGinty is a monster, only 15 I think. Hes an Irish U17 international aswell
That's the lad, thanks.
Says in the article he has just recently turned 15, and this was sometime earlier this year if I remember correctly, so I'd say he'll turn 16 at the start of next year and we'll see him then. So that's that mystery cleared up
Now for the next mystery: Dodo...
José Rodolfo Pires Ribeiro - or Dodo, was quoted by Sky Sports as saying :
"As there are already some Brazilians in England, I suppose that I am going to get adapted easier,"
"I have never played with the twins Fabio and Rafael, neither with Anderson, but it's good for me to have them near. Even Cristiano Ronaldo as he speaks in Portuguese.
"I started playing at Cruzeiro. I was 11-years-old and played there for three years. Then I went to Corinthians, where I [have been] since 2007.
"I returned from being on duty with the Under-17 national team and only had time to be with my parents for a few hours.
"I received the instructions to travel to England. I don't know how to speak in English but I am travelling with John, who is going to be my interpreter.
"The way in which I play is the typical Brazilian style, with technique and ability. I also [want to] get identified with European style so that mixture can be something very good for me.
"Every player dreams to play in the national team and then be transferred to a European team. I am doing that. Next year I will join the first team of Manchester United. I am going to play next to the best players [in] the world."
But no official confirmation that we're taking him.
Yeah - that was before the reports that we had called off the deal.
Seems that was the only story to suggest it isnt happening. Its not exactly full of quotes and details though.
I read through a ton of "news" stories about the original deal, and our calling off (it's in the Utd players on loan thread which I can't be arsed to dig out). But the apparent situation is that we payed a nominal fee for a first option on Dodo, which we can activate in January/February if we want. So he's currently (according to him) working hard and keeping his head down.
So we haven't signed him yet, but he may join in the January transfer window...maybe
Yeah I think we did back out of that deal too..
I have been told that Massacci has been given permission to play for us now but nothing confirmed yet
That's the lad, thanks.
Says in the article he has just recently turned 15, and this was sometime earlier this year if I remember correctly, so I'd say he'll turn 16 at the start of next year and we'll see him then. So that's that mystery cleared up
Now for the next mystery: Dodo...
Hes not 16 until February 16th
Great news if true, Thorpe has put in a good shift at right back but it would be good to move him inside into his best position and have a specialist right back in the Academy side.
He turned 16 at the end of August. Had to be 16 by Sept 1st to be eligible as a first-year scholar.