Egidio Arévalo

[Guest]

Think this one deserves it's own thread now.

 

 

 

http://www.quenonino.com.uy/quenonino/tabid/37/idNoticia/25847/Pe%C3%B1arol/Default.aspx

 

This says that Arevalo hasn't in fact signed the new contract at Penarol due to the Uruguay squad's flight back home being delayed, and that he'll miss their match on Sunday due to a "muscle strain".

 

Last paragraph says...

 

As far as his transfer is concerned, it seems as though his destiny lies with Newcastle of the Premier League. One of his representatives Gerardo Rabajda, met with Pablo Bentancur (who has been in contact with the English club) in Lisbon, and both parties are close to an agreement. Penarol are looking to receive $1m, before taking into account the percentages of the intermediaries.

[Ronaldo]

Let's hope so.

[GeordieDazzler]

 

Would be awesome.

[Guest]

http://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/100813/futnac-508075/futbolnacional/trabajo-en-negro-

 

Just to show that it's from more than one source.

[GeordieDazzler]

[LesPaul]

I dunno, he has to top Arfa's stunt first.

[Ameritoon]

I can only handle so much.

[Guest]

Looking at past stories on Uruguayan sites, the amounts being mentioned are £650k going to Penarol, and around £1m to the third parties who own the player.

[Kasper]

I think the question everyone wants to ask is...any good in FM?

[Guest]

Not even on the game when you set it to large database.

[toontownman]

He looked tasty this summer.

 

Got to be question marks though, did he just hit a purple patch? At 28 he is hardly a household name, for me anyway. That could maybe be because he has never played outside South America, I don't have the slightest clue about the leagues there.

 

Nice for the price that's for sure.

[Ameritoon]

Looks okay, nothing to special. Decent technical attributes.

[Guest]

Pretty sure Clarence Acuna was around the same age, mid 20s at least, when we got him and he did a sound job.

[Mick]

Pretty sure Clarence Acuna was around the same age, mid 20s at least, when we got him and he did a sound job.

 

Acuna was very underrated.

[Ronaldo]

Acuna would be our best midfielder by a mile if he was here today (at 25).

[Guest]

Always preferred him in midfield to Speed even though I know I'll get shot for that. Also chipped in with some crucial goals (Chelsea & Spurs away in the season we came 4th spring to mind). Best example of him for me was Everton away that year, he cleared a corner in his own six-yards out to Bellamy. Bellamy sped 50 yards to the edge of the Everton box to Robert, he took a touch to control and rolled it across...for Acuna who must have sprinted 80 yards to finish off the move in the last few minutes of the match.

[KaKa]

Probably get a bit of stick for this, but I'm more excited about this than I am about the Ben Arfa acquisition, and I am a fan of Ben Arfa's. However, I really detest our midfield as it is just so ponderous. Really hope we can add this guys toughness and energy to the mix.

[CaliMag]

Also Leeds of that same year away Acuna absolutely owned their midfield.

 

...but yeah Arevalo is 28... I thought there was a transfer policy?

[Guest]

Also Leeds of that same year away Acuna absolutely owned their midfield.

 

...but yeah Arevalo is 28... I thought there was a transfer policy?

 

I thought we weren't spending money full stop.

[KaKa]

Also Leeds of that same year away Acuna absolutely owned their midfield.

 

...but yeah Arevalo is 28... I thought there was a transfer policy?

 

We're talking less than £1 million though! Straight from Uruguay too so his wages would be very manageable. It would be a great deal. Turned 28 this year which isn't that bad really. Three year deal till he is 31. Sorted.

[Adam]

The policy is young and/or cheap

[Ronaldo]

Always preferred him in midfield to Speed even though I know I'll get shot for that. Also chipped in with some crucial goals (Chelsea & Spurs away in the season we came 4th spring to mind). Best example of him for me was Everton away that year, he cleared a corner in his own six-yards out to Bellamy. Bellamy sped 50 yards to the edge of the Everton box to Robert, he took a touch to control and rolled it across...for Acuna who must have sprinted 80 yards to finish off the move in the last few minutes of the match.

 

Robert was very unselfish for that goal.

 

But, no. Speed was a better player, had an awful lot more about him.

[Ronaldo]

Also Leeds of that same year away Acuna absolutely owned their midfield.

 

...but yeah Arevalo is 28... I thought there was a transfer policy?

 

That was actually the season before. You're right, though, he was absolutely brilliant that day. I remember him scoring right on half time.

[Guest]

Against Arsenal in the FA Cup as well in the Quarter Final alongside Jamie fecking McClen. Awesome.

[Guest firetotheworks]

It was a very nice choice to have though. Speed or Acuna. I don't think I ever complained when either were selected. Acuna was a very accomplished player.