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      Reds to establish partnership with Nacional
      Sep 06, 2011 08:50:09 am
      Next Suarez in Reds' Sights

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      Damien Comolli has revealed that Liverpool are in talks to develop a partnership that could see them recruit the next Luis Suarez.


      The Reds secured the signature of their second Uruguayan last week when Sebastian Coates put pen to paper on a long-term deal.

      The negotiations further strengthened the club's links with Nacional and our Director of Football admits we are now close to establishing a formal relationship.

      Comolli told Liverpoolfc.tv: "I've got to thank the people from Nacional, the directors and their chairman, because they have been very helpful. They tried to help the player (Coates) complete his will, which was to come here.

      "They tried to find a solution for us to make it happen. We now have strong links with them because both Luis Suarez and Sebastian Coates have come from this club and been developed by their academy.

      "We are talking about a partnership with them that we would like to create over the next three, four or five years, to see if there is more talent coming through. Maybe we can help them to develop their standards and in turn have the ability to bring those young players here.

      "During the Copa America they had 14 players out of the 23 who had at some point played at Nacional or were developed by Nacional. That is a fantastic record for their academy.

      "So it is very interesting for us. We already have a strong link with South America through Lucas, Maxi and Luis.

      "Since it's been such a success with Luis - and I'm sure it will be for Sebastian - why don't we try to make it an even bigger success by bringing in other players from Nacional?"

      I'm genuinely excited to see us linked with Nacional's academy.
      I always felt we missed out by not having a strong foothold in South American Academies.
      I hope this can be developed and we see some quality youth prospects arrive here in the next few years.
      « Last Edit: Aug 05, 2019 02:14:15 pm by JD »
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      Re: Next Suarez in Reds' Sights
      Reply #1: Sep 06, 2011 08:55:34 am
       That seems like a very good call to me so well done to D.C. and the club.
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      Reply #2: Sep 06, 2011 09:03:42 am
      The way forward this is.

      Forward thinking that is much needed.
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      Re: Next Suarez in Reds' Sights
      Reply #3: Sep 06, 2011 09:16:09 am
      Can only be a good thing this, doesn't seem to be a down side
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      Reply #4: Sep 06, 2011 09:20:10 am
      Brilliant, hope LFC to do this for all major areas of the world to spot the best talent footballers and make sure we can sign them. 

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      Reply #5: Sep 06, 2011 10:53:46 am
      BBC's Tim Vickery has been banging on about Uruguay for a few years now, predicting that they will once again become a major force in international football and saying that they have a wealth of amazing talent for a relatively small country. Looks like he was on the mark again.
      If we can strengthen this link with Nacional, it can only be a good thing and I'm pretty excited by the prospect.
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      Reply #6: Sep 06, 2011 11:01:58 am
      Great deal, well done Kenny & Comolli.
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      Re: Next Suarez in Reds' Sights
      Reply #7: Sep 06, 2011 11:02:34 am
      We are getting a team of Suarezesssssssssss!!!
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      Re: Next Suarez in Reds' Sights
      Reply #8: Sep 06, 2011 11:33:56 am
      Only down side I can see is they probably won't get work permits?
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      Reply #9: Sep 06, 2011 11:42:34 am
      NicolĂĄs LĂłpez
      From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
      NicolĂĄs LĂłpez
      Personal information
      Full name   NicolĂĄs Federico LĂłpez Alonso[1]
      Date of birth   1 October 1993 (age 17)[2]
      Place of birth   Montevideo[1], Uruguay
      Playing position   Striker[1]
      Club information
      Current club   Nacional
      Number   15
      Youth career
      Montevideo Wanderers
      Nacional
      Senior career*
      Years   Team   Apps†   (Gls)†
      2011–   Nacional[1]   2   (1)
      National team
      Uruguay U17      
      * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:29, 27 August 2011 (UTC).
      † Appearances (Goals).
      NicolĂĄs Federico LĂłpez Alonso (born 1 October 1993 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for club Club Nacional de Football.
      [edit]Playing career

      Nicknamed "El Conejo", LĂłpez started his football career as part of the Montevideo Wanderers, but was originally rejected after he was deemed not to be physically strong enough to play professionally. He successively joined the Nacional youth academy, where he turned into a very prolific striker and, more occasionally, left winger.[2]
      On 24 April 2011, after being promoted as part of the first team under head coach Juan Ramón Carrasco, López made his debut at the age of 17 in a league game against Central Español, promptly scoring also his first senior goal.[2][3]
      In August 2011, LĂłpez was involved in a feud with Nacional, after his father revealed the player was in Italy in order to hold talks with a number of unspecified Serie A sides, leading his Uruguayan club and the national federation to consider potential actions to the FIFA against the player.[4]


      http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/nicolas-lopez/leistungsdaten-vereindetail/spieler_185593.html
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      Re: Next Suarez in Reds' Sights
      Reply #10: Sep 06, 2011 01:30:52 pm
      Marco Reus (from Borussia Mönchengladbach, 22 years old)... He is SIMPLY, AMAZING!
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      Re: Next Suarez in Reds' Sights
      Reply #11: Sep 06, 2011 01:32:30 pm
      Hoping this could be a fruitful alliance for the club.

      Do we not also have one in place with a Belgian club too? Genk maybe??
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      Re: Next Suarez in Reds' Sights
      Reply #12: Sep 06, 2011 01:34:04 pm
      Only down side I can see is they probably won't get work permits?

      Fair point that.

      I assume they would be taking them so they get their 3 years in to count as home grown, but it's a huge gamble taking a young lad from South America.  Hard enough when we bring the European players over in terms of homesickness etc.
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      Reply #13: Sep 06, 2011 01:35:23 pm
      There is that word "The Next" can he not just be a player in his own right without being labelled before we even know he is or even if he will ever be.
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      Reply #14: Sep 06, 2011 01:45:18 pm
      Fair point that.

      I assume they would be taking them so they get their 3 years in to count as home grown.

      I'd imagine that is what exactly what it will be, Kids are better to take from their natural surroundings as they are more adaptable, you stick a load of kids together playing football 5 days a week in any continent and they will be happy do the same with adults that have built up relationships and a good percentage would start missing the lives and loved ones they have in other countries.

      Looks a good partnership on paper though, Italian and Spanish clubs have had these kind of partnerships with South American clubs for years and have been picking off some very special players at young ages.
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      Reply #15: Sep 06, 2011 01:48:19 pm
      There is that word "The Next" can he not just be a player in his own right without being labelled before we even know he is or even if he will ever be.

      Nope, because the media have to label someone specifically so the masses can instantly understand what type of player they are and what expectation they have placed on them. What are you saying RLB, that these 'Next' players don't ever come to fruition! Bruno 'The Next Zidane' Cheyrou would disagree with you! :P

      Really good to hear of this connection being established. Although there is a problem with work permits for South American players, there are ways around that and not establishing a link which could send several quality players our way in the future, just because the permits might take a while, is no way to think. The best players, like Coates, will be playing for the national team by 20 and thus signing them may be easier.

      Either way, for such a small nation Uruguay are producing a lot of talent again, and it's good we are paying attention.
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      Re: Next Suarez in Reds' Sights
      Reply #16: Sep 06, 2011 02:23:21 pm
      Well I feel mislead by that article title.
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      Re: Next Suarez in Reds' Sights
      Reply #17: Sep 06, 2011 05:29:58 pm
      Good alliance this is and now we are gaining more foothold in South America.
      The word "The next" still creeps me out...
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      Re: Next Suarez in Reds' Sights
      Reply #18: Sep 06, 2011 11:36:53 pm
      IMO,any links with S. American clubs,should only prove fruitful,for our Academy development.As defenders,they generally prove,second to none,and also attackers,can be extra special.I personally welcome any links in S.America.
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      Reply #19: Sep 07, 2011 12:29:54 am
      There is that word "The Next" can he not just be a player in his own right without being labelled before we even know he is or even if he will ever be.

      Yes, perhaps somebody could go to a solicitor and change their name to Luis Suarez but they won't have his football ability.
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      Reds to establish partnership with Nacional
      Reply #20: Sep 07, 2011 11:59:02 am
      Liverpool FC: Reds to establish partnership with Nacional


      Sep 7 2011 by James Pearce, Liverpool Echo

      LIVERPOOL are set to establish a partnership with Uruguayan outfit Nacional in a bid to tap into more South American talent.

      The Reds are looking to strengthen ties with the Montevideo-based club who sold them defender Sebastian Coates.

      The 20-year-old centre-back completed a ÂŁ7million move to Anfield last month to link up with international team-mate Luis Suarez.

      Suarez also started his career with Uruguay’s most successful club before moving to Holland to join Groningen in 2006.



       
      Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli is keen to build on the relationship that began with negotiations over the signing of Coates.

      “I’ve got to thank the people from Nacional, the directors and their chairman, because they have been very helpful,” Comolli said.

      “They tried to help the player complete his will which was to come here. They tried to find a solution for us to make it happen.

      “We now have strong links with them because both Luis Suarez and Sebastian Coates have come from this club and been developed by their academy.

      “We are talking about a partnership with them that we would like to create over the next three, four or five years, to see if there is more talent coming through.

      “Maybe we can help them to develop their standards and in turn have the ability to bring those young players here.”

      Uruguay followed up finishing fourth at last year’s World Cup by winning the Copa America in Argentina last month.

      They boast an array of talent and Nacional have been instrumental in the nation’s rise up the FIFA rankings.

      “During the Copa America they had 14 players out of the 23 who had at some point played at Nacional or were developed by Nacional,” Comolli added.

      “That is a fantastic record for their academy. It is very interesting for us.

      “We already have a strong link with South America through Lucas (Leiva), Maxi (Rodriguez) and Luis.

      “Since it’s been such a success with Luis and I’m sure it will be for Sebastian, why don’t we try to make it an even bigger success by bringing in other players from Nacional?”

      Meanwhile, Suarez insists his priority this season is firing Liverpool back into the Champions League.

      The striker has enjoyed a stunning start to the campaign with three goals in four games but he’s not interested in individual milestones.

      “I don’t set a goals target and I never really have personal goals, just collective goals for the team,” he said.

      “That is far more important than what I do myself. It is about team targets.

      “We want to get Liverpool back into the Champions League and maybe win a cup. It might be a little bit early but if there’s a chance to win the league, we will go for it.”

      Suarez has no fears about opposing defenders doing their homework on him.

      “When a defender studies you, it almost makes it easier because you just don’t do what he expects you to,” he added.

      “If he thinks you are going to go to your right, you go to your left and so on, and you just keep switching it round so you are hard to read.

      “It keeps you on your toes but really it’s harder for the defender because he can’t know what you are going to do.”


      http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/liverpool-fc-news/2011/09/07/liverpool-fc-reds-to-establish-partnership-with-nacional-59067-29376784/
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      Re: Reds to establish partnership with Nacional
      Reply #21: Sep 07, 2011 12:00:49 pm
      Merged the topics, but changed the title, like that it's a bit clearer what the thread is all about.
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      Re: Reds to establish partnership with Nacional
      Reply #22: Sep 07, 2011 12:24:12 pm
      Can only be a good thing this, doesn't seem to be a down side

      yes there is. gives rival supporters an excuse to chant "you're a gay" everytime these guys touch the ball (I'll get my coat)
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      Re: Reds to establish partnership with Nacional
      Reply #23: Sep 07, 2011 02:43:51 pm

      Four more guys from Uruguay who Liverpool could sign

      By Steve Anglesey
      Published 13:10 07/09/11

      After signing Luis Suarez and Sebastian Coates, Liverpool are looking at more signings from Uruguay . Here's guest writer Christopher Atkins to explain why the country is in a football boom - and which stars could be headed to Anfield next. Follow Chris on Twitter @chris_elastico and check out his website The Elastico

      Whichever way you look at it, Uruguayan football is soaring on the crest of a wave at the moment. World Cup semi-finalists in 2010 and Copa America winners in 2011, it is the stuff of dreams for a country with a population little bigger than Wales.

      At club level too, a similar picture is emerging, with Nacional becoming the first Uruguayan side in 20 years to reach the Copa Libertadores semi-final in 2009, whilst this year, their historic rivals Peñarol went a step better and reached the final.

      It is little surprise therefore, that following the recent deal to take Sebastian Coates from Nacional to Anfield, Liverpool's director of football Damien Comolli is looking at creating a tie-up with the Montevideo giants.

      Liverpool already play host to two of the biggest stars of the Uruguayan game, in Luis Suarez and young defender Sebastian Coates, both of whom are products of the prolific Club Nacional academy and it is this connection Comolli is now seeking to utilise.

      "We are talking about a partnership with them that we would like to create over the next three, four or five years, to see if there is more talent coming through,” he told liverpoolfc.tv.

      "Maybe we can help them to develop their standards and in turn have the ability to bring those young players here.

      "During the Copa America they had 14 players out of the 23 who had at some point played at Nacional or were developed by Nacional. That is a fantastic record for their academy."

      This is clearly an outstanding achievement for the club and the production line shows little sign of slowing, with a further six Nacional players involved in the two Youth World Cups held this summer (Two at Under-21 level, Four at Under-17).

      Uruguay was a force to be reckoned with in the formative years of international football competitions, winning the first two World Cup competitions (1930, 1950), two Olympic Games' titles (1924, 1928) and did not finish outside of the top three South American Championship (now Copa America) places in their first sixteen attempts in the competition, from 1916 to 1945.

      This early development was as a result of the early integration of different communities in Uruguay.

      “Montevideo was also something of a cultural mecca in South America in the early 20th Century,” explains Jerrad Peters, author of 'We Call It Soccer'.

      “Because of that, European immigration to the city was significant, and the early development of football was about a decade or two ahead of that in neighbouring Brazil and Argentina as a result.

      “That cultural openness also had practical implications, such as the inclusion of black players in the local and national football teams.”

      However, despite this early success, the Uruguayan game went on a downhill slump. The Copa America titles continued to flow slowly, but World Cup performances were a massive disappointment for the nation that had set the standard in the early years.

      From 1978 to 1998, Uruguay failed to qualify for four out of six World Cups and although there were Copa America triumphs in this period, there were also three occasions where the once formidable La Celeste side failed to progress from the group-stage of the South American flagship tournament.

      Uruguayan football was in decline and the concept of Garra CharrĂșa, or winning through battling spirit, was the prevalent feature of Uruguay's play, rather than any notable technical ability.

      However, this was to change after the 1986 World Cup, where Uruguay had demonstrated some of the uglier sides of the game in their campaign which ended at the Round of 16 phase.

      Oscar Tabarez came in for his first stint in charge of the side and attempted to get Uruguay playing a nice brand of passing football for Italia 90' and without outstanding immediate results, it has clearly been a change in attitude that has served Uruguay well.

      The move away from a physical game has been slow, but necessary in the resurgence of Uruguay and it is interesting to note that it is Tabarez once more who has overseen this post-2006 resurgence of La Celeste once more.

      He has overseen a renaissance at international level, but much credit must also go to the clubs and the Uruguayan FA, who have put much time and effort into youth development.

      “There are extremely talented players that come out of Uruguay, the problem is that they were so absorbed by their Garra Charrua,” is the view of GolTV host Juan Arango.

      “There has been a huge push for youth movement, with Uruguay one of the few South American nations to field a team at Under-15 level.”

      It is this move towards a technique-based game from an early age that is serving Uruguay well. They still maintain the street-smart attitudes, learned as kids on the streets of Montevideo, but they are now expected to express themselves as a team in a more expansive manner.

      Liverpool will no doubt hope this surge of Uruguayan talent will continue and talk of a link with the Club Nacional can only be a good thing for the Merseyside club. It is a no-lose situation, where they could potentially secure some of the country's finest young talent.

      Only this summer, Liverpool took another Uruguayan on a two-week trial, in this case 18-year-old Nicolas Albarracin of Montevideo Wanderers.

      Having made his first-team debut at 17, the attacking midfield playmaker is said to have impressed during his time in England and in a recent interview stated that the club will continue to watch him for the next six-months, before a possible return to Anfield.

      With this Nacional link in mind, the attentions of some Anfield scouts will no doubt be on the Montevideo club's academy, in the hope of the emergence of a 'new Luis Suarez'.

      Nineteen-year-old Nicolas Prieto looked a decent player in defensive midfield at the Under-20 World Cup this summer, whilst new signing Matias Vecino also played a composed passing game from midfield in the same tournament.

      More interesting is 17-year-old left-footed forward Nicolas Lopez, who has attracted the attention of Italian clubs , falling out with his club side over the issue. Having scored three goals in his first two professional games, the boy is clearly a talent. But, with the issue now with FIFA and the player's father pushing for a move to Italy, it may be too late for Liverpool on this occasion.

      http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/football-spy/Liverpool-Uruguay-transfer-targets-How-Nicolas-Lopez-Nicolas-Prieto-Matias-Vecino-Nicolas-Albarracin-culd-be-next-on-Damien-Comolli-wanted-list-article795883.html
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      Re: Reds to establish partnership with Nacional
      Reply #24: Sep 07, 2011 03:44:51 pm
      Lopez seems like one to watch

      Shame we probably wont get in there while he's still mataining a level of obscurity
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      Re: Reds to establish partnership with Nacional
      Reply #25: Sep 07, 2011 04:22:57 pm
       In an open market these partnerships mean very little
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      Re: Reds to establish partnership with Nacional
      Reply #26: Sep 07, 2011 04:46:35 pm
      If we show our true intention and try to gain his father's approval (seems like his father is more like his agent) I don't think there's any problem. We got two of the most best Uruguayan in our side so I think that's solid enough. If Suarez could sway Coates why not Lopez? Anyway we got one of the best academy in Europe apart from La Masia and Ajax.

      Right now Uruguay is in the brink of a revival just like us. Uruguay is still regarded as one of the lynchpin of modern football and is us. Uruguay are full of present and upcoming talent and so is us. They got history and tradition and so is us. They got Suarez and apparently we do ;D! They got two best Copa players and it seems that that two is here. Apart from Brazil and Argentina who has both won 7 World Cup amongst them, they are the third most decorated world cup winners in South America while we're the third most decorated club in Europe for CL (being Real Madrid and AC Milan above us).

      PL is by far most celebrated, most watched, most prestige and lucrative league in world. By standard PL is far more demanding and more tough and a suitable place for youngsters to develop and nurture their talent. Furthermore a player is determine by their skill, technique, robustness, determination, adaptability and sheer power on the pitch. While other league could offer most of them, they are worlds apart compared to PL in terms of robustness and mental strength.

      Any young player needs an assurance that their admission into certain club will be fruitful and benefit them in long run. Any young player wants to know that they're going into the best club and every single one of them wants to be the best. If we could offer them this, I don't see why this kid will not turn his head and packs his bags to Anfield.

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