Graffito Posted 27 May, 2010 Author Share Posted 27 May, 2010 Applying a bit of Spanish to this Portuguese article, I think this says he will transfer subject to a medical and work permit and agreement with Benfica and Aris: Adu no Southampton Freddy Adu está a caminho do Southampton, clube que actua na League One, equivalente à II Divisão portuguesa. O avançado aguarda os exames médicos e a licença de trabalho para selar a transferência, pois o clube inglês já chegou a acordo com o Benfica, negociando também com o Aris de Salónica, onde deveria ficar até 2010/11. http://www.ojogo.pt/26-147/artigo867131.asp Still not credible but it is a a quiet news day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 Direct translation with BabelFish "Freddy Adu is the way of the Southampton, club that actua in the League One, equivalent to II the Portuguese Division. The advanced one waits the medical examinations and the license of work to stamp the transference, therefore the English club already arrived the agreement with the Benfica, also negotiating with the Aris de Salónica, where it would have to be up to 2010/11." Pretty much says we have near enough concluded a deal but as Graffito says, just waiting on work permit and medical Looks promising to have an article from within Portugal but I am not holding my breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanh Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 Applying a bit of Spanish to this Portuguese article, I think this says he will transfer subject to a medical and work permit and agreement with Benfica and Aris: Adu no Southampton Freddy Adu está a caminho do Southampton, clube que actua na League One, equivalente à II Divisão portuguesa. O avançado aguarda os exames médicos e a licença de trabalho para selar a transferência, pois o clube inglês já chegou a acordo com o Benfica, negociando também com o Aris de Salónica, onde deveria ficar até 2010/11. http://www.ojogo.pt/26-147/artigo867131.asp Still not credible but it is a a quiet news day. Google translate suggests it's close to a done deal. Still don't know how reliable that website is though. Freddy Adu is on his way to Southampton, the club that operates in League One, equivalent to the Portuguese second division. The advanced medical examinations and awaiting work permit to seal the transfer, as the English club has reached an agreement with Benfica, also trading with Aris Thessaloniki, where it should stay until 2010 / 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 Brilliant, if true. Fingers crossed he's not another Carsten Jancker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 :-\" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 Come on Freddy! Wake up and read your twitter page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 And here are some credible new sources in Portugal: http://www.record.xl.pt/ http://www.abola.pt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 What you on about Scudamore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 If it's appearing in Portugal then there is clearly more to this. This many people wouldn't be sourcing this from 606. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 You're a 16 year old Freddy Adu, labelled the 'new pele' by pele himself, in the USA national team, and hailed as the leader of the 'Soccer' revolution in north America. Where do you see yourself 5 years down the line? English League 1 with southampton fc? unlikely! still what a coup for the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 You're a 16 year old Freddy Adu, labelled the 'new pele' by pele himself, in the USA national team, and hailed as the leader of the 'Soccer' revolution in north America. Where do you see yourself 5 years down the line? English League 1 with southampton fc? unlikely! still what a coup for the club I bet he didn't see himself on loan at Aris Thessaloniki F.C. either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 If it's appearing in Portugal then there is clearly more to this. This many people wouldn't be sourcing this from 606. It's only one article in Portugal. Not sure what Scudamore was posting but I can't see anything on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 Would be a great signing IMO. You only have to type his name into youtube to see he has ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 It's only one article in Portugal. Not sure what Scudamore was posting but I can't see anything on there. I think his point is that there's nothing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 I think his point is that there's nothing there. Then it's an idiotic point because IMO it is unlikely that the Portuguese article picked this up from 606 or tribal football so they must have got it elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 I bet he didn't see himself on loan at Aris Thessaloniki F.C. either... or on loan at C.F. Os Belenenses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 It's only one article in Portugal. Not sure what Scudamore was posting but I can't see anything on there. My point is that if it were to appear on those websites then i will start paying attention... As it stands...being told it's subject to a medical (ie. terms agreed) when the man himself said he knew nothing about it just yesterday...well it's all a bit silly isn't it really? Having said that i would cream my jeans if it turned out to be true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altoniansaints Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 is this the big signing to increase ST sales?? If so i think it will work, will be a masive masive signing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 Maybe the medical bit sure but they must have got it from somewhere and I very much doubt it was 606 or tribal football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 is this the big signing to increase ST sales?? If so i think it will work, will be a masive masive signing!! Season tickets!? What are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 is this the big signing to increase ST sales?? If so i think it will work, will be a masive masive signing!! Good possibility. Hold back season tickets, sign a massive name, fans can't believe it, take interest and want to watch them play, spend on good value season tickets, everyones happy! Hope this rumour does have some legs because this will get most of the football world noticing what we are trying to achieve down here! COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester_Saint Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 I remember reading FourFourTwo many years ago and an article on the most promising young players in world football. Wayne Rooney was at number 2 and guess who was at number 1...yes, Mr Adu! He was said to have more potential and a bigger future than Rooney so don't know what on earth has happened over the years to mean he just hasn't come anywhere close to what was predicted of him. Nonetheless, I would still be delighted with the signing, as obviously the ability is there...somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 This may explain why he has failed to live up to the hype: http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/01/08/does-age-explain-freddy-adus-decline/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 I find it hard to believe the rumour is true. But I also find it hard to believe that the writers at http://www.ojogo.pt website in Portugal monitor the Southampton page on 606. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 those writing off Rocket on 606... He said that there was a striker who played in the premier League last year, played over 40 times for his country and at a world cup. 3 weeks later we find out we have signed David Connolly. He also informed us of Jaidi. He was also slated when he said that Kenwyne Jones would be going to Sunderland for a fee + Stern John. There have been others aswell... He works in some form of media, and obviously being in the media there are times he is wrong. But to write off what he says when he has got some big signings right in the past...? There clearly is some truth in this. He fits the bill for the "Big Signing" that will coincide with the release of ST sales and he fits perfectly into what seems to be pards vision of an attacking 4-5-1 with Davis Calderon??? Fonte Jaidi Harding Punch Spiderman Hammond Lalla Adu Lambert Spend 5 minutes on YouTube looking at Adu's obvious ability and just picture him at SMS running at Rochdale's back 4. I have no doubt that he would run riot in this league. I'm not saying that Rocket is 100%, I'm not saying we ARE going to sign Adu, but the fact that both Portuguese AND the U.S Press are reporting on this, there has to be some truth in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 those writing off Rocket on 606... Can you provide links to his posts where he predicted those transfers? Then we can see if he predates other media reporting the rumour and the transfer itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um Bongo Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 But, he himself said yesterday he wasn't aware of any movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altoniansaints Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 "Adu recently finished a loan spell with Greek club Aris Thessaloniki and will return to Portugal for the 2010/11 season with Benfica." http://www.tribalfootball.com/benfica%E2%80%99s-adu-switches-agents-863501 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 U.S Press are reporting on this Where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 signed as a pro aged 14.........and apparently just stopped learning the game, lacks tactical awareness and common sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint 76er Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 The Portuguese reports would appear to suggest this is a happening thing, not just scuttlebutt. The planets would still have to align I guess, especially regards a work permit, but then plenty of US players are at UK clubs (maybe more current US caps though). Looks like Benfica want out if they sent him on an 18 month loan, however Aris are a major Greek club from Thessaloniki which, I think, is the second city of Greece and they play in Europe regularly. Maybe Freddy has lost his way a little bit, but those video highlights are simply awesome! The pace, skill, running off the ball (check it out), finishing and vision to pick a pass are something to see (and indeed something you don't normally see in L1). He can actually take a decent corner as well (probably the reason Pards is interested!). Really hope this comes off now, or else we're all going to be very disappointed. Hey, a strike force of Rickie and Freddy sounds great, or maybe more like an entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest perhaps.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 But, he himself said yesterday he wasn't aware of any movement. I find it funny how what you just said is the most important factor in this rumour, yet the most ignored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 But, he himself said yesterday he wasn't aware of any movement. he doesn't need to have known about it for the clubs to have agreed a price. It's what he makes of it WHEN he is aware... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 The Portuguese reports would appear to suggest this is a happening thing, not just scuttlebutt. The planets would still have to align I guess, especially regards a work permit, but then plenty of US players are at UK clubs (maybe more current US caps though). Looks like Benfica want out if they sent him on an 18 month loan, however Aris are a major Greek club from Thessaloniki which, I think, is the second city of Greece and they play in Europe regularly. Maybe Freddy has lost his way a little bit, but those video highlights are simply awesome! The pace, skill, running off the ball (check it out), finishing and vision to pick a pass are something to see (and indeed something you don't normally see in L1). He can actually take a decent corner as well (probably the reason Pards is interested!). Really hope this comes off now, or else we're all going to be very disappointed. Hey, a strike force of Rickie and Freddy sounds great, or maybe more like an entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest perhaps.... i may be being blind, but can you post a link to the Portuguese reports? i cannot find a thing other than the tribal football story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 Maybe the medical bit sure but they must have got it from somewhere and I very much doubt it was 606 or tribal football. Wasn't someone on here the son of the the club doctor and was ITK about players undergoing medicals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 i may be being blind, but can you post a link to the Portuguese reports? i cannot find a thing other than the tribal football story. http://www.ojogo.pt/26-147/artigo867131.asp Google translated version into English... http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ojogo.pt%2F26-147%2Fartigo867131.asp&sl=auto&tl=en Adu in Southampton Freddy Adu is on his way to Southampton, the club that operates in League One, equivalent to the Portuguese second division. The advanced medical examinations and awaiting work permit to seal the transfer, as the English club has reached an agreement with Benfica, dealing also with Aris Thessaloniki, where it should stay until 2010/11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 he doesn't need to have known about it for the clubs to have agreed a price. It's what he makes of it WHEN he is aware... i'm sure it doesn't work like that. Agents will make a player aware that a club is poised to make a bid. clubs usually sound out an agent prior to making an official bid (ok, it may be classed as tapping up but it happens everywhere) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaint Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 Adu's stock has dropped massively in the last 5 years. Personally I think the Championship is about his level, & that's where we'll be after this coming season. It would be a good fit, provided he is willing to up his work rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egreog Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 Much Adu about nothing I fear!!......but one can hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 http://www.ojogo.pt/26-147/artigo867131.asp Google translated version into English... http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ojogo.pt%2F26-147%2Fartigo867131.asp&sl=auto&tl=en cheers. not sure what to make of this - obviously some contact has been made and pard's did say we appointed a few european scouts last summer, so we're obviously aware of players avaliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 Wasn't someone on here the son of the the club doctor and was ITK about players undergoing medicals? Yeah one of the mentally sub-par kids like Peacey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 Sadly I think there's more chance of seeing Sade Adu play at St Mary's than Freddie. http://www.sade.com/us/home/ I'd be happy to see either of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 I find it funny how what you just said is the most important factor in this rumour, yet the most ignored Yes but he also sid if we had any links to let him know. Perhaps we are in discussions with his agent and he hasn't been sounded out yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 It seems odd the Portuguese site would monitor the Southampton page on 606 for a story if that is where they got it. Maybe it started on 606, Tribal football picked it up from there and then the Portuguese site got it from tribal football. Thus a rumour snowball effect started with each stage adding "credibility" to the others even though the original rumour has no foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 If I started up a Twitter account as Wayne Rooney and tweeted "Just going to have talks with Alan Pardew" would you believe that? How do you know that really is Freddy Adu? it only goes back to january... Jan 13th - Jon Otsemobor is the only one I can find. He also posted about Jelle Van Damme going to Wolves on the 14th May...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 If I started up a Twitter account as Wayne Rooney and tweeted "Just going to have talks with Alan Pardew" would you believe that? How do you know that really is Freddy Adu? it only goes back to january... Jan 13th - Jon Otsemobor is the only one I can find. He also posted about Jelle Van Damme going to Wolves on the 14th May...? Erm because it is him: http://twitter.com/freddyadu11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 The tribal Football link (The U.S Site I mentioned) http://www.tribalfootball.com/southampton-trying-secure-permit-benfica%E2%80%99s-adu-865981 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 tbf since the end of the season, this forum has been crying out for a classic speculation thread like this. makes things more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 27 May, 2010 Share Posted 27 May, 2010 How do you know that really is Freddy Adu? You only have to read it to see it seems credible. http://twitter.com/freddyadu11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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