Lucas Leiva finally lands (Liverpool)

RE*AC*TOR · 26-07-2007 12:21pm #1

The Reds boss is delighted to finally be working with the highly-rated Leiva, who this week joined up with the squad for the first time following his summer move from Gremio.

A combative box-to-box style midfielder, Leiva's signature was coveted by a host of top clubs and Benitez is backing him him to play a starring role in Liverpool's future.

If this were Arsenal I reckon Lucas would be getting regular first team football. But with Liverpool... so many hot youth prospects seem to have gotten lost in the reserves over the years. None were as hot a prospect a Lucas (player of the season in Brazil this year!!!), but I wonder...

He seems like the nearest thing to another Gerrard - maybe more the old style Gerrard, when he used to tackle alot.

Mr Alan · 26-07-2007 12:25pm

Looking forward to seeing him this year alright.

I do think that his appearances will be limited to a handful of league games against poorer opposition, the carling cup and maybe early FA cup rounds. but at least that should be enough to see if he is any use

Chardee MacDennis · 26-07-2007 12:31pm

has he got his permit then?

Zapp Brannigan · 26-07-2007 12:34pm

I doubt he'll figure in the match tomorrow but at least he's finally with the rest of the squad.

Mr Alan · 26-07-2007 12:38pm

Not sure about his work permit. (have in the back of my head that he has an italian passport or something?! probably just getting mixed up with something else though

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Surely there won't be any issue with the permit as he'd be entitled to that special talent thing that Anderson got?!

Chardee MacDennis · 26-07-2007 12:39pm

he was applying for an italian passport but there were problems

zing · 26-07-2007 1:00pm

Call_me_al wrote:

he was applying for an italian passport but there were problems

He got the passport earlier in the week - not sure about the work permit but Bascombe reckons he could feature tomorrow
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2007/07/26/lucas-leiva-s-heart-set-on-liverpool-100252-19522835/

Torres is also eligible to play tomorrow

Daemonic · 26-07-2007 5:57pm

No need for a work permit if he has an Italian passport.

redzerdrog · 26-07-2007 10:38pm

really looking forward to seeing this guy in action he come with good pedigree i saw a link before to past winners of brazilian footballer of the year and its impressive reading

Lucas Leiva finally lands (Liverpool)

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