Keirrison (Curitiba)

Looks like he is staying in Brazil

Coritiba striker, Keirrison, looks set for the Palestra Itália and Palmeiras.

The young forward had been linked with the likes of Liverpool and Real Madrid and was joint top scorer in this year’s Brasileiro.

Keirrison has a contract with Coritiba until April next year but there is a chance that Palmeiras will get their man early next season if they can strike a deal with the Couto Pereira outfit.

While the move was officially announced by Palmeiras, there remains some doubt over Keirrison’s final destination. Palmeiras are feeling the heat after underachieving in the league. Their partnership with Traffic is also under strain after the football management company refused to release funds to buy forward, Kléber, from Dynamo Kiev. 

http://pitacodogringo.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/keirrison-joins-palmeiras/

Free agent why not? Surely if he's going to be bigger than guys like Lulinha and Renato then I say snap him up Rafa!

not a chance do we have to get him on a free wer goin to have to move quick half of europe are tryin to sign him id say we could get him for 2-3 million this month !

not a chance do we have to get him on a free wer goin to have to move quick half of europe are tryin to sign him id say we could get him for 2-3 million this month !

That post was made quite some time ago lad.

Since when did we bring up youngsters into the first team?

David N'Gog.....

Insua, Lucas, El Zhar..

Sami Hyypia :

Palmeiras: Keirrison staying

Palmeiras have rubbished reports striker Keirrison is set for a move to Liverpool.
 
The 20-year-old has been at the centre of speculation linking him with a 20million euro ($A39.69million) transfer to Anfield.
Keirrison has been touted as Brazil's newest talent and finished top scorer in the Campeonato Brasileiro last season when he was with Coritiba.
Palmeiras' director of football, Toninho Cecilio, insists the striker - who has scored eight goals in only six appearances for his new team - will stay with the Verdao for the foreseeable future.
"I don't want to spend a lot of time talking about this Liverpool issue as it is not true," he said.
"There is nothing official and we were not consulted about this.
"We have an excellent relationship with Liverpool, who signed goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri, and, if there was something, we will be the first to know about that.
"Instead, the intention of the Palmeiras board is to keep him here as long as possible here, before he continues his career in Europe," Cecilio added.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/americas/palmeiras-keirrison-staying-173088/

David N'Gog.....

He hardly came through the academy did he.
We bought him this season.

That was meant as a sarcastic comment anyway, taking the piss out of those that constantly mock the youth system.

I didn't even know he signed for Palmeiras

The owners of Coritiba are the owners of Palmeiras or something like that. I dont like the way they run footbal and deal with transfer there. Anyway, they said they want him to play a higher level of football before moving to Europe for his own sake. I'm sure he can decide what is best for himself.

I would love to see him here but doubt it very very highly, especially for that price.

Well he's F***ing brilliant on Football Manager! Sign him up!

Well he's F***ing brilliant on Football Manager! Sign him up!

F**k, aint he? He's interested in signing for my Leicester side so fingers crossed but on topic, the lad is bloody impressive.

He is free..what is their to loose?

He is free..what is their to loose?

Not anymore.

if he's got the talent why not? we should go for the these kind of youngsters with the ability to score goal not bloat them around but produced s**t! like one we got when houllier was in charge (le tallec)

If Real Madrid are interested in him he must be a very good player. He would be ruined if he went their though. We should be looking to sign him from Palmerias

Suppose to be Barcelona who are really interested in the kid and are always in contact with his agent and the owner of his contract.

If we match a bid by Barca or Real, any South-American kid is going to be more willing to go there. They are far more glamorous than us. So if they're in for him aswell, I highly doubt he'll end up at Anfield.

If we match a bid by Barca or Real, any South-American kid is going to be more willing to go there. They are far more glamorous than us. So if they're in for him aswell, I highly doubt he'll end up at Anfield.

I've to disagree with you on this. PL is the most watched league in the world and they have series of die hard supporters around the world...even everton have a junk supporter base here in malaysia...never heard of sevilla or even valencia fan club here...being glamorous doesn't mean that they are the best league in the world. that we have to look at the recent records, though they won the euro, but in the club level where are they? only barca still in the fray, likewise real madrid, sevilla all have been eliminated. the english clubs have been dominating the european level nowadays. just forget the italian and the german leagues, we'll see english everywhere. if you say glamour then PL offers more than la liga.

I've to disagree with you on this. PL is the most watched league in the world and they have series of die hard supporters around the world...even everton have a junk supporter base here in malaysia...never heard of sevilla or even valencia fan club here...being glamorous doesn't mean that they are the best league in the world. that we have to look at the recent records, though they won the euro, but in the club level where are they? only barca still in the fray, likewise real madrid, sevilla all have been eliminated. the english clubs have been dominating the european level nowadays. just forget the italian and the german leagues, we'll see english everywhere. if you say glamour then PL offers more than la liga.

But South American youngsters are more inclined to go somewhere where the weather is nicer, and the game isn't as physical, more like their own domestic league.  They aren't going to want to come to the premier league to get shunted off the ball constantly, and then get booed by his own fans for being too lightweight (sound familiar?).

And I'm fairly certain if you ask any Spanish or South American kids where they want to play, the club most will say is Real Madrid. Just like alot of English kids will say the scum. (or any other of the top 4)

yeah maybe so, i can see lots of these wonderkids ended up in spanish league where there are no language barrier. for me this is the main reason being unable to speak fluent or can't speak english at all dampens their desire to be in PL. but if we can provide them with the atmosphere and surroundings that they can adapt well, there is no reason they can't come and play here...it's all state of mind.

Dont most speak Portuguese? I dont do geography but you do the math.

Got him on Fifa 09.

Good finisher and a handy back up for Torres