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Lucas leiva signs in

Rafa Benitez
By Mighty Reds July 26 2007
Lucas Leiva has finally linked up with his team mates in Hong Kong and Rafa Benitez is delighted with his young signing. The 20 year old Brazilian doesn't yet know if he will be cleared to play for his new club against Portsmouth in the Hong Kong tournament.

Benitez said:

 

"Lucas is a young player with great experience because he has played at international level for Brazil many times. We have known about him for a long time and had to move quickly to sign him because many top clubs were interested.
 
"He will need to improve his English but other than that he's settled down quickly. I was away in Switzerland for the first ten days he was at the club but all the reports I received were good and he's done well in training over here.
 
"Lucas is not a typical Brazilian player but he's a clever player who wants the ball all the time, which is important. He will need time but I think we've signed a really excellent prospect.
 
"He's a player with character who works hard, can play in the holding midfield role and also get in the box to score goals. His mentality is a winning one and that's what we want here; a team of winners.
 
"He's one for the future but also one for this year. I've explained that he'll face tough competition for his place but that is good for us. If you want to win trophies, and by that I mean more than one a season, you have to have a bigger squad."

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Re: Lucas leiva signs in
Posted by: Waspy (IP Logged)
Date: 2007:07:26:16:13:52

Really looking forward ta see these new signings, theres been a lot of thought going into our new players. We have a good solid base which Don Rafa has built, so I can only see vast improvements with the quality thats been brought in.

Welxcome Lucas...smiling smiley

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Re: Lucas leiva signs in
Posted by: daveylad (IP Logged)
Date: 2007:08:02:19:13:26

Read up about him on the Lucas Leiva website - he looks very impressive. Looks like a good prospect, probably for next year. I missed his brief run out preseason, but apparently he gave a good account of himself. I imagine he'll get a chance to shine in the Carling Cup this season.

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