Sebastian Leto (Liverpool to Panathinaikos)

The locked LFC player thread for Leto is here http://www.lfcreds.com/reds/index.php?topic=2718.msg33619#msg33619

Liverpool flop Leto set for shock Juve move

Liverpool flop Sebastian Leto could be set for a shock move to Italian giants Juventus. The 22-year-old midfielder, who has spent the season on loan at Olympiakos, looks unlikely to return to Anfield in the summer with manager Rafael Benitez preparing to offload the Argentine Leto had been linked with a summer switch to France with Paris Saint Germain thought to be leading the chase.

But Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri looks set to win the race for Leto with the player determined to kick-start his career after a difficult time with Liverpool.

 

http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/17738/Liverpool_flop_Leto_set_for_shock_Juve_move.aspx

I have head some rubbish journalism but this one takes the cake.Without even turning out in a red shirt he has become a flop for us.What a silly excuse of a human brain!

Well I wouldn't be afraid to let him go, especially if they offered a good deal.

Good enough for Juventus!

Wtf? We haven't seen him played a game, Rafa rates him highly and therefore I really doubt he will move to Juventus! And I want him back..

never seen him played before and too early to rate him as flop...let give him a run in PL and then we'll take our stance from there...

Leto has played for Liverpool, don't know how many times but one game I do remember was the Carling Cup last year against Reading - Torres got a hattrick.

I don't think he's great, but he isn't dreadful. But I'd much prefer to see Adam Hammill as our future left winger than Seb Leto. I think Hammill can offer us more, so if Juve are prepared to take him off our books then I won't be brokenhearted.

Leto played vs Mareseille (home) and we lost 0:1.Flop performance from him.

Wouldn't lose any sleep over him if he left.

Not the worst player but nothing more than average.

He can't be classified as a flop. He's hardly palyed for us.

Still, for the right price I'd let him go because we seem to be doing fine without him.

Still, for the right price I'd let him go because we seem to be doing fine without him.

Which would be...? 

A few mill?

A few mill?

That'll do nicely.

*rubs hands together*

Can he play in Italy? With all this about his work permit and all that, that's why he's on loan in Greece. So can he play in Italy? I don't know how all that work permit malarky works.

Can he play in Italy? With all this about his work permit and all that, that's why he's on loan in Greece. So can he play in Italy? I don't know how all that work permit malarky works.

Italy has it's own working Visa thing, doesn't it? He may well be eligible for it. Who knows.

Maybe he got another dogey Italian passport

Leto, IMO, is worth keeping and see what happens and maybe get rid of him in 2010 if he is sh*t.

if he'll get a work permit to play in PL i think Rafa shouldn't sell him.maybe after a year if he turns out to be a "flop".he's still young and has a time to learn so give him a year in PL and then judge him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H4DBip-IP0&feature=related#

Sure, its Greece, but good goal nonetheless.

Can he play in Italy? With all this about his work permit and all that, that's why he's on loan in Greece. So can he play in Italy? I don't know how all that work permit malarky works.

For some reason the Argie's don't seem to have a problem getting a visa to play in Italy.

Liverpool set to admit defeat over winger
05:05 PM 22 June, 2009
 Liverpool Football Club look set to let Sebastian Leto join Panathinaikos.

Rafael Benitez had high hopes for the 22-year-old when he signed him in the summer of 2007, but the winger has been told he has little or no chance of a work permit.

Leto, an Argentine, spent last season in Greece at Olympiakos, but it is believed their archrivals Panathinaikos are on the brink of securing a deal for the player.

"I am very close to Panathinaikos," he said. "There are negotiations between Panathinaikos and Liverpool and as far as I know the two sides are very close to a deal

http://www.fansfc.com/story/12903.html

That is some slap in the face to go and join your arch rivals but I guess Olympiakos never wanted him on a permanent deal in the first place.

Leto set for Panathinaikos

Reds winger admits he is 90 per cent certain to join Greek side

By Fotis Voinikas   Last updated: 22nd June 2009

Liverpool winger Sebastian Leto has revealed he is almost certain to move to Panathinaikos in the near future.

The 22-year-old is set to leave the Reds after it was discovered he would have little or no chance of gaining a work permit due to his lack of appearances on Merseyside.

The Argentine only joined the club in the summer of 2007 and spent the entire of last season on loan at Greek side Olympiakos.

The former Lanus youngster admits that he would have preferred to make his move to the Greek champions permanent but the offer never came.

"I am very close to Panathinaikos," he said. "There are negotiations between Panathinaikos and Liverpool and as far as I know the two sides are very close to a deal.

"I think that the possibilities to play at Panathinaikos next season right now are more than 90 per cent.

"I have been waiting for something from Olympiakos all these weeks but they didn't make a move to buy me so far.

"It's not a matter of money. I wanted to stay at Olympiakos but since they don't want to sign me I have to think about my future."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5395412,00.html

Fair doos, I don't really see him getting into the team now to be honest anyway.

I think we should keep him and give him a couple of games. Wouldn't be a great loss though

Great loss?? Believe me i've seen almost all the matches of Olympiakos and hes not good enough, hes character is not the best. He was fighting with Valverde almost the half season...
 

I won't post the article in full as it's essentially what has been posted previously, but the Liverpool Echo states the transfer fee as being £3 million.

Liverpool Echo

I won't post the article in full as it's essentially what has been posted previously, but the Liverpool Echo states the transfer fee as being £3 million.

Liverpool Echo

That'll do, see you Leto.

That is good, one piece of dead wood gone from the team, now I hope we can continue to see off some other players in such quick fashion.

Dossena next! No offense but I think we are well covered with Insua/ Aurelio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H4DBip-IP0&feature=related#

Sure, its Greece, but good goal nonetheless.

Is that his only goal but? I was talking to my mate in Greece, he was saying his attitude stunk, and nobody liked him. was sulking all teh time, fell out with manager etc...

well i think that the coorporation between Liverpool and Panathinaikos continued! good luck Sebastian and keep your energy for the field. although Sebastian and Gibril are a bit strange characters,i strongly believe that Henc Ten Catecan handle them. what do you think???

Already a Leto thread mate.

dont care where he goes as long as he goes for a good fee!

Liverpool confirm new transfer


Daily Mirror reports that Liverpool have sold Sebastian Leto to Greek top club Panathinaikos. Leto left Anfield without playing a single game for the club.

Leto (22) joined Liverpool from Lanus in front of last season, but was loaned out to Olympiakos. He played 24 league games and scored 1 goal last season.

The fee for the player was rumoured to be in the region of £3.3 million which is a plus from the fee paid to Lanus a year ago, believed to be £1.85 million.

Leto has signed a three year deal with Panathinaikos and will be joined by former Liverpool player Djibril Cisse who also have agreed a move to the Greek top club.

http://www.soccervoice.com/n0906141.htm

3.3 million? Wouldnt be bad business if thats spot on!

Signed for Panathinaikos according to SSN yellow bar. No menton of Price, no links yet.

Leto completes Panathinaikos deal

Liverpool winger Sebastian Leto has joined Greek giants Panathinaikos.

The 22-year-old spent last season on loan with Pana's rivals Olympiakos after work permit problems prevented him from playing for Liverpool.

Leto signed for the Reds from Lanus in a £2m deal in August 2007 and made his debut in a Champions League qualifier against Toulouse later that month.

Argentine Leto went on to make three further senior appearances but struggled to make an impact at Anfield.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8127935.stm

Good luck at your new club.

Good, never thought he would play for Liverpool, too much hassle anyway over this visa stuff getting into England in the first place. Good luck to him and hopefully that 3.3mil goes towards a left winger from Valencia.

Certainly a much better player, now. He's been superb in the first leg of the UCL qualifying game against At. Madrid and now in the second leg.

Certainly a much better player, now. He's been superb in the first leg of the UCL qualifying game against At. Madrid and now in the second leg.

Scored in the first leg didn't he?

A cracker. Best player on the pitch in green tonight, by a mile.

Just been to Greece and the Panathinaikos fans that I met love him to bits. Saw him play in their game against AEK Athens and he has certainly improved since he was a Liverpool player! Probably the best player on the pitch, and I know its only Greek football but he did stand out!!