In November, Italian newspaper Tutto Mercato claimed that Liverpool have an 'agreement in principle' in place to sign Brazilian striker Alexander Pato, and after allegedly holding 'advanced talks' with the ex-AC Milan star, the Reds are once again linked with a deal to bring Pato to Anfield.
According to Italian newspaper Tutto Mercato on Friday:
"Pato is ready to return to European football, and Liverpool are 'very close' to sealing a €15m deal for the Brazilian striker".
When asked recently about Premier League transfer speculation, the allegedly 'exceptional' Pato told Brazilian newspaper Globo Esporte:
"My future? I do not know yet, but I hope to return soon to Europe".
Corinthians Deputy director Eduardo Ferreira has already confirmed that Pato will be sold for the right price:
"If a club comes in with an offer of €25m [£17.5m], we will let him [Pato] go."
Unrealistic transfer fee aside, this deal makes no sense due to Pato's injury history:
* 14 injuries in the last 5 seasons.
* 356 days on the sidelines (71 games missed).
It's stating the blinding obvious (again) but: why sign another injury-prone played when Liverpool's squad is already saturated with injury-plagued players?
Plus, given Pato's injury history, will he even be able to physically handle the dual demands of the Premier League, and Klopp's intensive pressing game?
I can't see Klopp sanctioning this deal, but you never know. Pato was linked with a move to Dortmund during the January 2014 transfer window, so if Klopp tried to sign Pato once, there's a chance he could go back in for him again.
€15m is certainly more palatable than €25m, and with 50 goals/assists in 111 games (goal/assist every 144 minutes), Pato's record for Corinthians and Sao Paulo is creditable.
Pato certainly has a lot of faith in his own ability, and in September, he told TV Bandeirantes:
"My goal is to return to the national team. I do not see anyone better than me. I can play as a false nine, or as a right or left winger".
Worth a shot?
Author: Jaimie K
According to Italian newspaper Tutto Mercato on Friday:
"Pato is ready to return to European football, and Liverpool are 'very close' to sealing a €15m deal for the Brazilian striker".
When asked recently about Premier League transfer speculation, the allegedly 'exceptional' Pato told Brazilian newspaper Globo Esporte:
"My future? I do not know yet, but I hope to return soon to Europe".
Corinthians Deputy director Eduardo Ferreira has already confirmed that Pato will be sold for the right price:
"If a club comes in with an offer of €25m [£17.5m], we will let him [Pato] go."
Unrealistic transfer fee aside, this deal makes no sense due to Pato's injury history:
* 14 injuries in the last 5 seasons.
* 356 days on the sidelines (71 games missed).
It's stating the blinding obvious (again) but: why sign another injury-prone played when Liverpool's squad is already saturated with injury-plagued players?
Plus, given Pato's injury history, will he even be able to physically handle the dual demands of the Premier League, and Klopp's intensive pressing game?
I can't see Klopp sanctioning this deal, but you never know. Pato was linked with a move to Dortmund during the January 2014 transfer window, so if Klopp tried to sign Pato once, there's a chance he could go back in for him again.
€15m is certainly more palatable than €25m, and with 50 goals/assists in 111 games (goal/assist every 144 minutes), Pato's record for Corinthians and Sao Paulo is creditable.
Pato certainly has a lot of faith in his own ability, and in September, he told TV Bandeirantes:
"My goal is to return to the national team. I do not see anyone better than me. I can play as a false nine, or as a right or left winger".
Worth a shot?
Author: Jaimie K
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