Poaching kids before they can sign contracts

Chelsea To Poach Giovinco’s Brother From Juve?
According to reports in Italy, Chelsea are looking to poach the younger brother of Sebastian Giovinco from Juventus, before he signs a professional contract with the club. Giovinco Sr is currently regarded as one of the most explosive talents in the whole of Europe, however few know that he has a very talented younger brother.

Giuseppe Giovinco plays for the Juventus Berretti squad, which consists of players under the age of 19. The 17-year-old plays in the same creative position as his elder sibling, although he is said to be more physical, and ever so slightly taller. Chelsea are said to be impressed by Giovinco Jr’s talent, and are looking to poach him from Juventus, before he signs his first professional contract.

"So far I have not received offers,” said Giuseppe’s agent Andrea D’Amico. “However I am not surprised if Giuseppe has been followed by Chelsea and other English clubs as they observe in a systematic manner all the youth leagues of our country.”

There has been an escalating row building in recent months between Serie A and the Premiership, with a number of Italian clubs accusing English teams of “stealing” their young players before they sign a professional contract. Reggina’s 15-year-old prospect Vincenzo Camilleri was snapped up by Chelsea in February, Atalanta’s teenage talent Fabio Zamblera by Newcastle Utd, while a few years back Parma-duo Giuseppe Rossi and Arturo Lupoli were signed by Man Utd and Arsenal respectively.

This all led to Palermo President Maurizio Zamaparini famously labelling English clubs earlier this month as “pirates”.

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:Italy and Spain should just change our legislation allowing us to give the youngsters a pro contract, because the English aren't going to stop and they are not going to change their laws either..

It is a bad solution to the problem, but the only one that will work realistically.

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:Messi didn't have a club

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:Messi didn't have a club

Kimbo wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:Messi didn't have a club

Yes he did.

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:Messi didn't have a club

Yes he did.

Newell's didn't want to pay for his treatment and let him go

Kimbo wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:Messi didn't have a club

Yes he did.

Newell's didn't want to pay for his treatment and let him go

What about Dos Santos then? Is it ok to steal from non-european clubs?

I agree with the jist of the thread, but fans of G14 clubs whinging takes the piss a bit.

Kimbo wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:Messi didn't have a club

Yes he did.

Newell's didn't want to pay for his treatment and let him go

What about Dos Santos then? Is it ok to steal from non-european clubs?

I agree with the jist of the thread, but fans of G14 clubs whinging takes the piss a bit.

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:Messi didn't have a club

Yes he did.

Newell's didn't want to pay for his treatment and let him go

What about Dos Santos then? Is it ok to steal from non-european clubs?

I agree with the jist of the thread, but fans of G14 clubs whinging takes the piss a bit.

If you were in la liga you would have the 3rd biggest budget so don't try to play the little victim here

That is more Since 1888's right

bluenine wrote:This has got to stop, UEFA must do something about this. If something is not done, the clubs who have been the grooming schools of talent for decades will go out of business. Clubs like Atalanta, Parma, etc - this is how they make their money, by investing in youth, developing talent, and then once they become stars, selling them.

What the english clubs are doing is stealing this talent before they can legally sign contracts in Italy. They are going to end up killing the golden goose.

Oh Wenger, what the f@ck have you started!!!

Chelsea To Poach Giovinco’s Brother From Juve?
According to reports in Italy, Chelsea are looking to poach the younger brother of Sebastian Giovinco from Juventus, before he signs a professional contract with the club. Giovinco Sr is currently regarded as one of the most explosive talents in the whole of Europe, however few know that he has a very talented younger brother.

Giuseppe Giovinco plays for the Juventus Berretti squad, which consists of players under the age of 19. The 17-year-old plays in the same creative position as his elder sibling, although he is said to be more physical, and ever so slightly taller. Chelsea are said to be impressed by Giovinco Jr’s talent, and are looking to poach him from Juventus, before he signs his first professional contract.

"So far I have not received offers,” said Giuseppe’s agent Andrea D’Amico. “However I am not surprised if Giuseppe has been followed by Chelsea and other English clubs as they observe in a systematic manner all the youth leagues of our country.”

There has been an escalating row building in recent months between Serie A and the Premiership, with a number of Italian clubs accusing English teams of “stealing” their young players before they sign a professional contract. Reggina’s 15-year-old prospect Vincenzo Camilleri was snapped up by Chelsea in February, Atalanta’s teenage talent Fabio Zamblera by Newcastle Utd, while a few years back Parma-duo Giuseppe Rossi and Arturo Lupoli were signed by Man Utd and Arsenal respectively.

This all led to Palermo President Maurizio Zamaparini famously labelling English clubs earlier this month as “pirates”.

Senor Woody wrote:

bluenine wrote:This has got to stop, UEFA must do something about this. If something is not done, the clubs who have been the grooming schools of talent for decades will go out of business. Clubs like Atalanta, Parma, etc - this is how they make their money, by investing in youth, developing talent, and then once they become stars, selling them.

What the english clubs are doing is stealing this talent before they can legally sign contracts in Italy. They are going to end up killing the golden goose.

Oh Wenger, what the f@ck have you started!!!

Chelsea To Poach Giovinco’s Brother From Juve?
According to reports in Italy, Chelsea are looking to poach the younger brother of Sebastian Giovinco from Juventus, before he signs a professional contract with the club. Giovinco Sr is currently regarded as one of the most explosive talents in the whole of Europe, however few know that he has a very talented younger brother.

Giuseppe Giovinco plays for the Juventus Berretti squad, which consists of players under the age of 19. The 17-year-old plays in the same creative position as his elder sibling, although he is said to be more physical, and ever so slightly taller. Chelsea are said to be impressed by Giovinco Jr’s talent, and are looking to poach him from Juventus, before he signs his first professional contract.

"So far I have not received offers,” said Giuseppe’s agent Andrea D’Amico. “However I am not surprised if Giuseppe has been followed by Chelsea and other English clubs as they observe in a systematic manner all the youth leagues of our country.”

There has been an escalating row building in recent months between Serie A and the Premiership, with a number of Italian clubs accusing English teams of “stealing” their young players before they sign a professional contract. Reggina’s 15-year-old prospect Vincenzo Camilleri was snapped up by Chelsea in February, Atalanta’s teenage talent Fabio Zamblera by Newcastle Utd, while a few years back Parma-duo Giuseppe Rossi and Arturo Lupoli were signed by Man Utd and Arsenal respectively.

This all led to Palermo President Maurizio Zamaparini famously labelling English clubs earlier this month as “pirates”.

Actually, blame the English FA :

they introduced a rule back in 1998 which means that English clubs can only develop youth team players who live within 2 hours of the club nationally (everywhere else in Europe I believe there is no such law),

this means that instead of being able to search for talent nationwide, the big clubs can only count on a very small geographical pool,

so the step has been for the big clubs to exploit a loop in the law which means they can poach kids from abroad and move them within 2 hours of the training ground and declare them as "local" youth team products.

What initially was supposed to be a law which diversified the young talent nationally and allowed smaller clubs to hold onto their brightest stars and then make money through big fees later on (a la Theo Walcott or Wayne Rooney) now means the top clubs in England are poaching cheaper talent from abroad and filling their youth sides up with them.

Another excellent scheme by the FA

Senor Woody wrote:

Actually, blame the English FA :

they introduced a rule back in 1998 which means that English clubs can only develop youth team players who live within 2 hours of the club nationally

Glenn Hysén wrote:

Senor Woody wrote:

Actually, blame the English FA :

they introduced a rule back in 1998 which means that English clubs can only develop youth team players who live within 2 hours of the club nationally

2 hours? Is that on foot? By helicopter? It's a bit vague!

Since 1888 wrote:What about you c**ts stealing Wijnaldum. An outrage!

De Guzman wrote:

Since 1888 wrote:What about you c**ts stealing Wijnaldum. An outrage!

[Play sample]: already said a few times I do not agree with what we did. (and in the post above yours I say agian I'm against signing players under 18 )

what do you want, the queen to apologise?