[hafiz_shukri00391]

While Man Utd are reported to be interested in Lyon's Benzema and Ben-Arfa, i think it's good to take note of a 19-year-old that was signed by United recenty and very few know about.

His name is Rodrigo Pereira Possebon and Man Utd signed him from Sport Club Internacional and suprisingly enough this brazilian's deal manage to sneak pass many footy publications but after his debut for United in the reserves league against Blackburn i'm sure more people will hear of him.

Rodrigo Possebon began his football career playing for Internacional in a defensive midfield role.

Possebon was spotted by Manchester United's Brazil-based scout, John Calvert-Toulmin, who also recommended full-backs Fábio and Rafael. He was signed by Manchester United in January 2008 for an estimated €3.5 million, and since his father is of Italian descent, Possebon qualified for an Italian passport, and so was not subject to European Union legislation regarding non-Europeans working in Europe. Possebon has been allocated the number 34 shirt, which was vacated by Ryan Shawcross, for the remainder of the 2007-08 Premier League season. Due to United's plethora of midfielders, he is not expected to break into the first team straight away, though he is available for the first team if needed.

Interesting prospect indeed, but as it is Man Utd are already packed with superb midfield players such as Rodrigo's compatriot - Anderson.
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Rodrigo Possebon

http://footyblog.net/2008/02/18/rodrigo-possebon-the-next-big-thing-at-old-trafford/

 

[dlan4327]

Actually I saw that article about him on footyblog.net. Hopefully he will go on to great things plus. The only thing that confuses me is that he's described by footyblog as a defensive midfielder. I don't know but with Scholes getting older I really think we need another attacking central midfielder because with Scholes gone we can't just have Anderson especially considering he isn't scoring goals as yet. Also I'd like to hear more about those Brazilian twins we signed, both of them fullbacks.

 

[sphinx]

Yea, I heard about this guy when we got him, but he actually looked really good in that video, it's the Reserves though so we'll have to wait and see, looks nice though, he could've played like crap in his first game and it would be easy to make up excuses, right? but he didn't!

 

[Red Devil]

Forgive me if I do not hold my breath

 

[The_Red_Prince]

we'll have to wait and see if he will show his talent when the time arises.

 

[red_devils4life]

Could he possibly the next Anderson?
Yeah, from what I've seen from youtube video clips, he looks great. But even a player like Titus Bramble is able to look great in compilations FFS! How could ue possibly call him the 'Next Big Thing @ OT' when he haven't even make a single first-team club appearance for United?