Liverpool Agreed Deal To Sign João Carlos Teixeira – Report

Liverpool have agreed a deal with Sporting Lisbon to sign youngster João Carlos Teixeira, according to The Guardian.

The report states that the Reds have secured the talented 19-year-old for a fee close to £1m after Kenny Dalglish was alerted to his talents when he scored against a Liverpool youth team during a NextGen tournament at Anfield last summer.

João Carlos is one of the latest products of an impressive Sporting academy that has produced the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani and Luis Figo. So no pressure João Carlos!

The young playmaker has a similar playing style to compatriot Deco, who played for Barcelona and Chelsea during his illustrious career, but has yet to make a first team appearance for Lisbon.

The Guardian claim Sporting were forced to accept Liverpool’s offer due to their difficult financial position. The deal continues Kenny Dalglish and Damien Comolli vision of signing young stars and investing in the future of the club.

4 Comments

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   Benedict

   January 18, 2012 at 2:42 pm

   Wow thx god am glad hear that red is very close to signing à player.

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   Marty

   January 18, 2012 at 3:02 pm

   securing the future of the club??? lol we need to get player for now, or the future will be looking pretty bleak….

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     Chunky

     January 18, 2012 at 3:11 pm

     I rather think that they are not really interested in the here and now.They will be content just finishing in the top 10 of the league.As to what they will do when Suarez ups and leaves I hate to think!

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   Ekpe igoche

   January 18, 2012 at 3:06 pm

   Yes my brother, we need one striker. A goal converter

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