Summer mercato 2012

[Beppe]

according to milannews we are very close to sign Gabriel, a 20yo goalkeeper from cruzeiro.

Brasileirao, how good is this guy?

Really?!?!!

Beppe, coincidence that I talked about him this week in the GK pool thread. Gabriel has amazing potential. Like I said in my thread some time ago, he had some hype about him and was impressive in the last under-20 WC in which Brazil won.

Great technique, size, cold blood and performed in a high level at the biggest stage for his age. Now, he has little pro experience so, no one knows how he will react in a Milan side. But talent wise, it´s a bet that I like, bring him now(cheap) and finish his development as a second or third GK.

If you look ate GK thread, I din´t vote for the Brazilians there, not because they are bad(I like both), but because to spend a non- EU spot in a GK, he need to be REALLY special... and imo Gabriel has the potential to be one...

Nice surprise, thanks for the info!

Muchas gracias for the info my friend. The price names is something around 0.5m so not expensive at all.
If we sign him we should loan him to a team were he would be a sure starter, though maybe he already has the ability to play abbiati out of the team as I'm not impressed by him at all.


BTW seems like he will have his medical check on monday! so I guess he is more than close.

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It’s reported Milan have secured the signing of young Brazilian goalkeeper Gabriel from Cruzeiro.

The shot-stopper would come in as their third choice as back-up for Christian Abbiati and Marco Amelia.
According to Sky Sport Italia, a deal has been struck for 20-year-old Gabriel Vasconcelos Ferreira at a bargain price.
He has an EU passport, so would not take up a precious slot in the transfer strategy.
Gabriel is expected to fly in to Milan on Monday for his medical so he can sign the contract.

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