Adryan

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Manchester United set to sign Brazilian starlet Adryan | Mail Online

One of the outstanding performers of the south american u17 championships, apparently. Seems he's a bit of a Winger/Second Striker but is capable of playing in midfield. Very exciting player from what i've read.

[se7en]

Hopefully he will be as good as his father. I saw him play against Ecuador, can take a good set piece i think he assisted the first goal from what i remember from a free kick and scored Brazil's 3rd goal from the spot. Also scored a belter of a freekick against Chile a couple weeks ago.

[JSNFRMN_MUFC]

Very much known for his free kicks, very direct with them.



Scores the 2nd from open play here.

[g@mb!t]

lot of Brazilians joining us now! very talented bunch of players!

[se7en]

Played the full 90 against Paraguay. 3 very good goals.

[IrishManc.]

How has Piazon played, se7en ?

[se7en]

Quite well, scored one of the very good goals against Paraguay.

[se7en]

Played the full 90 against Argentina and assisted the first goal. Quality goal by Guilherme.

[JSNFRMN_MUFC]

Was a great goal by Guillherme. Good cross by Adryan for the first too.

[se7en]

Brazil won the group 4 wins 1 draw

[se7en]

He signed a contract with Flamengo last week. Buyout clause 7.5 million

[se7en]

United eyeing superb Brazilian prospect

Manchester United target Adryan scored another magnificent goal for Brazil's U-17 squad to increase his price-tag in Mexico last night.
The 16-year-old left-footed Flamengo prospect added to his tournament tally at the Fifa Under-17 World Cup with a smart turn and shot from the corner of the penalty area in his country's 3-2 quarter-final win over Japan.

United were linked with the teenager back in April after his performances for the young Brazil squad at the South American Under-17 Championships attracted the attention of the Reds' Brazilian scout John Calvert-Toulmin.

Reports suggested Sir Alex Ferguson wanted to invite the young playmaker over for a training stint at Carrington, but Flamengo have slapped a £12m price-tag on his head, despite the fact that he has not played a first-team game for them yet.

United were hoping to pay considerably less, fearing that a big fee may put extra pressure on the starlet, but his performances in Mexico - where he is in line to emulate United midfielder Anderson, who was named as the Fifa Player of the Tournament in 2005, appear to have put paid to that.
Real Madrid have also been linked to Adryan, who scored a stunning free-kick against Australia in the group stages.

U17's arent the best indicator of future world beaters but this kid is class.

[IrishManc.]

His goal against Japan was quality. He has outshone Piazon so far in the tournament... Some Ivory Coast striker is worth looking at aswell - not even going to try spelling his name but he scored a few cracking goals in the group stages

[se7en]

Playing against Turkey i mean Germany now. Great game 3-4 Germany.

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[Jorgefoo]

I'd rather he did not leave now. Flamengo needs a player like him. is a very clever player with great potential in the free kicks and great skills.

[JSNFRMN_MUFC]

Agent Rodrigo Pitta says that both Manchester United & Barcelona have spoken to him about Brazil U17 midfielder Adryan

[Geoff]

Just thinking- if Adryan plays primarily as a winger/second striker is there any point in signing another offensive player considering that we're a bit overloaded in the striker/wingers departments?

If he's capable of playing in midfield- is he the answer for that position?

[JSNFRMN_MUFC]

He's only 15/16 Geoff. haha

[se7en]

He can play AM. No he isnt the answer he not 17 till next month.

[Geoff]

Norman Whiteside played in midfield for us when he was 16!

If Adryan is good enough- he's good enough. lol.

[Geoff]

Anybody think this kid is the player we're signing in August??

[se7en]

Football premier-league: Man United and Barcelona to go head-to-head for teenage Brazil star | Radio talkSPORT

Champions League finalists Manchester United and Barcelona are set to go head-to-head once again, after both clubs made moves for Flamengo teenager Adryan.

United have been long-term admirers of the 16-year-old, and even attempted to take him to Manchester for a trial last April.

That move fell through, but Old Trafford representatives watched him again at the recent Under-17 World Cup in Mexico, and have now joined Barça in making contact with agent Rodrigo Pitta.

Pitta has confirmed talks have taken place, but warned interested parties must first agree a fee with Flamengo before more serious negotiations can begin. That appears to be easier said than done, however, with the Rio based outfit hopeful of keeping the exciting playmaker, who's contract expires in 2014.

Adryan has previously admitted his desire to be a part of the Flamengo first-team, something that was realised when he was included in the squad that faced Ceará last weekend.

Rumours in the Brazilian media this week suggested Flamengo may be prepared to negotiate on their £10million asking price if the player is signed and paid for now, but then allowed to stay with the Brazilian club until his 18th birthday before completing a move to Europe.

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Anybody think this kid is the player we're signing in August??

Even if we do sign him, he can't join until he's 18. So no, I don't think he's a player David Gill was referring to. Also, Gill mentioned a player coming in that would come into the first 11 and not just the squad.

[Geoff]

Even if we do sign him, he can't join until he's 18. So no, I don't think he's a player David Gill was referring to. Also, Gill mentioned a player coming in that would come into the first 11 and not just the squad.

Thanks for filling me in Jason.

[Cordon726]

Adryan a 16-17 year old from Flamengo in Brazil, on the internet is says United signed him & he joins start of next season, but I don't know if that is true or not.