Keirrison (Benfica/Barcelona)

Reds tipped to rescue Keirrison

Barcelona beat Liverpool to the signing of Brazilian striker Keirrison last summer in a deal worth £12m. However, reports in both Brazil and Portugal suggest the player on loan at Benfica may well be moving to Anfield in January in a 6-month loan deal.
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Barca's summer move disappointed Rafa Benitez who had been tracking the youngster for some time had failed with a move in the last January transfer window.

Keirrison's season-long move to Benfica was supposed to allow the player to get used to a more European style of play but the young strikers chances in the first team have been limited thanks to the performances of fellow South Americans Oscar Cardozo and Javier Saviola. Barca are reported to be unhappy at their striker's lack of action at Benfica and are willing to loan him to another club in Europe or back to Brazil where Santos are one of the clubs targeting the player.

Rafa Benitez made a late failed January deadline day earlier this year for the young Brazilian striker known as Keirrison de Souza Carneiro or just plain Keirrison for short. He was seen as a direct replacement for Tottenham bound Robbie Keane but the move failed to come off so Liverpool returned to wrap up a deal in the summer. However, it was Barcelona that signed the talented marksman leaving the Reds short of striking options for the first half of the 2009/10 season.

A move to Benfica was supposed to allow the starlet the necessary game time in a weaker European league but after just one league start, four substitute appearances and no goals, Barca are ready to move the player on.

The 21-year-old star has enjoyed a prolific record in Brazil's Serie A with Coritiba prior to joining Palmeiras. His record in his homeland speaks for itself so it's of no surprise that a number of European clubs had been alerted to his talent.

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Interesting few things in there about us being so close to signing him permanently, a year ago.

Haven't really seen him play but has massive wraps on him. 6 month loan deal couldn't hurt, could it?

Interesting.

I'd prefer a proven striker on loan I think but if the lad's going to live up to the hype then yes please.

As most of us have said before, anyone is better than the so called 'strikers' Voronin and Babel.

Think if we could get this lad on loan it would be a great steal although he hasnt proven himself so far his ablity to score is unbeliable he has a natural talent of finding the net, he could be what we need to change a game but not sure it will happen.

Reckon it would be a great bit of business to get this lad in.

This guy is boss on Fifa 10 and that is never wrong in my opinion !!!!

This guy is boss on Fifa 10 and that is never wrong in my opinion !!!!

Fifa 10 my arse

Fifa has some amazing things, like that ugly mug Anderson who United signed, I thought judging by Fifa that he would play Premier League and he does know.
But back on topic, I'd like to sign him on loan but I want to see Ngog and Pacheco playing and if that stopped there opportunities I'm not sure thats beneficial for the club especially considering its only a six month loan, and we're unlikely to buy him

Pacheco! Pacheco...

hey guys !! im a benfica fan.. i live in portugal and i im a liverpool fan since 2005
well.. i want to tell you.. keirrison is a noob -.-

he is the 3rd or 4th option in the benfica squad.. cardozo and saviola have 35 goals in 12 matchs

weldon and nuno gomes are good more then keirrison

he is a noob to benfica fans

Saudations !!

Thanks for the info / opinion.

It states that Barca want him to play more first team football, there is no way Rafa would guarantee that.

Thanks for the info / opinion.

It states that Barca want him to play more first team football, there is no way Rafa would guarantee that.

Should that be that if Barca want him, there is no way we can afford him!

Should that be that if Barca want him, there is no way we can afford him!

The lad's already signed for Barca, they just loaned him to Benfica.

Should that be that if Barca want him, there is no way we can afford him!

It says....

Barca are reported to be unhappy at their striker's lack of action at Benfica

That was my point, the situation wouldn't be any better here.

The lad's already signed for Barca, they just loaned him to Benfica.

Well there you go then no point anyone getting their knickers in a twist over him then!

hey guys !! im a benfica fan.. I live in portugal and I im a liverpool fan since 2005
well.. I want to tell you.. keirrison is a noob -.-

he is the 3rd or 4th option in the benfica squad.. cardozo and saviola have 35 goals in 12 matchs

weldon and nuno gomes are good more then keirrison

he is a noob to benfica fans

Saudations !!

So because he is 3rd or 4th choice that makes him a noob?

Come off it.

So because he is 3rd or 4th choice that makes him a noob?

Come off it.

in 12 games he doesesn't score any goal... cardozo in 11 games scores 14 in portuguese league. weldon in 2 games ( substitute) score 2 goals..

keirrison has a problema adaptation to europe football... he is a good player but sometimes is like a 3d division player

in 12 games he doesesn't score any goal... cardozo in 11 games scores 14 in portuguese league. weldon in 2 games ( substitute) score 2 goals..

keirrison has a problema adaptation to europe football... he is a good player but sometimes is like a 3d division player

Don't see how that makes him a noob just because he is having problems adapting.

Well there you go then no point anyone getting their knickers in a twist over him then!

Mate, I think you've missed the point somewhere. He is signed to Barca but they sent him out on loan to get 1st team experience in European football. That hasn't really happened at Benfica so Barca would like him to move somewhere else to get that experience. Some people are suggesting that Liverpool could/should take him on loan as a cheap way of adding a bit more fire power, not trying to get him off Barca.
My argument is that Rafa couldn't possibly say to Barca that he would give the lad more 1st team experience than he had at Benfica.

Mate, I think you've missed the point somewhere. He is signed to Barca but they sent him out on loan to get 1st team experience in European football. That hasn't really happened at Benfica so Barca would like him to move somewhere else to get that experience. Some people are suggesting that Liverpool could/should take him on loan as a cheap way of adding a bit more fire power, not trying to get him off Barca.
My argument is that Rafa couldn't possibly say to Barca that he would give the lad more 1st team experience than he had at Benfica.

So why get so worked up about a player that will effectively not be moving here. It's not like he's gonna get much playing time if Nando's fit anyway!

We probably couldn't even afford the loan fee.

Don't see how that makes him a noob just because he is having problems adapting.

  What is a noob ?