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'New Messi' on way to Man U, via Porto
09 Feb 2011 at 15:06hrs | Views
He is being hailed as the "new Lionel Messi", and Manchester United are in line to get him - eventually.
Juan Manuel Iturbe, who scored one of Argentina's goals at the weekend in their come-from-behind 3-2 win over Chile in the South American qualifying for the under-20 World Cup, has reportedly struck a deal that will, in the end, take him to Old Trafford.
The 17-year-old is due to move from his current club, Quilmes - based in the town of the same name in Argentina and famous for its beer - to Porto for £800000. The money will be split between Quilmes and his previous club, Cerro Porteno in Paraguay, where he was raised. An additional lump sum of £400000 will be paid to Iturbe and his parents.
Iturbe has been in the sights of top European clubs, including Juventus, Napoli and Atletico Madrid. Now, it seems, Manchester United have won the battle.
According to The People, a British tabloid, his move to Porto in the Portuguese Premier League will smooth the way to a further transfer to Manchester United.
United reportedly agreed to a deal with the player's agent - who arranged the transfers of Bebe, Cristiano Ronaldo and Anderson to join the English Premier League club - whereby Alex Ferguson will have first option to sign the youngster when he feels Iturbe has acquired adequate European league experience.
Insiders claim that Iturbe would cost United at least £10-million when he moves, with the cash to be split between the player and the agents involved.
Juan Manuel Iturbe, who scored one of Argentina's goals at the weekend in their come-from-behind 3-2 win over Chile in the South American qualifying for the under-20 World Cup, has reportedly struck a deal that will, in the end, take him to Old Trafford.
The 17-year-old is due to move from his current club, Quilmes - based in the town of the same name in Argentina and famous for its beer - to Porto for £800000. The money will be split between Quilmes and his previous club, Cerro Porteno in Paraguay, where he was raised. An additional lump sum of £400000 will be paid to Iturbe and his parents.
Iturbe has been in the sights of top European clubs, including Juventus, Napoli and Atletico Madrid. Now, it seems, Manchester United have won the battle.
According to The People, a British tabloid, his move to Porto in the Portuguese Premier League will smooth the way to a further transfer to Manchester United.
United reportedly agreed to a deal with the player's agent - who arranged the transfers of Bebe, Cristiano Ronaldo and Anderson to join the English Premier League club - whereby Alex Ferguson will have first option to sign the youngster when he feels Iturbe has acquired adequate European league experience.
Insiders claim that Iturbe would cost United at least £10-million when he moves, with the cash to be split between the player and the agents involved.
Source - Byo24News
