” England twice came from behind to beat Germany 3-2 in their U21 friendly at the Riverside Stadium. First Jesse Lingard, then Nathan Redmond cancelled out Philipp Hofmann goals, before Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse clinched victory in the final 10 minutes. Liverpool went on a mini spending spree at St Mary’s last summer, signing Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana and Dejan Lovren, so it would come as no surprise to see Anfield scouts watching the 20-year-old midfielder in action.
Where do you think manager Brendan Rodgers needs to strengthen when the transfer window opens? ” ” 1 Arsenal and Manchester United have had plenty of famous battles on the pitch over the years – and they may now be set for another scrap for one of Brazil’s top talents. The Premier League rivals are both ready to make a move to sign Yuri Alberto of Santos and have already been in touch with his agent about a potential deal, according to The Sun. talkSPORT profiles the in-demand youngster… Name: Yuri Alberto Monteiro Da Silva Date of birth: 18/03/2001 (age 16) Nationality: Brazilian Position: Forward Height: 1.79m (5 ft 9 inches) Club: Santos International recognition: Brazil Under-17s What’s his background… Alberto is arguably the star of Santos’ academy and is being tipped to follow in the footsteps of its most successful graduate, Neymar.
He joined the club as a 13-year-old and has developed at a rapid rate.1-x bet Last season, he scored 51 goals in just 32 games at youth level. He signed a professional contract with Santos in July but has yet to make a first-team appearance for the club.
A number of Europe’s elite team have been alerted to his potential but it is Arsenal and Manchester United who are most keen and both clubs are understood to have sent scouts to watch Alberto play for Brazil Under-17s against their England counterparts in a friendly clash in Shrewsbury in September. He is part of the Brazil squad for the Under-17 World Cup – being played in India throughout October – and is sure to be watched further.
Santos are understood to have slapped a €40million (?37.5m) price tag on their prized asset. What type of player is he… Quick and skilful, he has terrific movement and is comfortable using both his left and right foot. As his record at youth level demonstrates, it is his outstanding finishing which sets him apart from other young players.
What the player says… Alberto admitted in an interview earlier this year that he would be keen on playing in Europe, and said his style would suit Italian football the best. However, he appears in no hurry to leave Santos. He was quoted as saying: ”It’s marvellous to know that people are following my progress from so far away.
I heard talk of great clubs observing me and without doubt it is my dream one day to find success abroad. However, I am only 16 years old and have a journey to complete at Santos first. I want to be called up to the full team, score loads of goals and win the title.” Video evidence… “