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Chilean trio for Udinese Friday 28 December, 2007

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Serie A revelation Udinese have already been active in the transfer market. The Friulani have signed Carlos Villanueva, one of the most promising South American youngsters available.

Il Pina, who will arrive in Italy in June, is currently playing for Audax Italiano and was close to signing for Atletico Madrid during the summer.

The 21-year-old attacking midfielder is considered the future of the Chilean national team, so Udinese boss Pasquale Marino can be happy with his board for signing such a talented player.

But Villanueva won’t be the only Chilean to play for the Bianconeri next season. Three years ago Udinese signed Alexis Sanchez, who was then loaned to Colo Colo and River Plate.

El Nino Maravilla is the star of Marcelo Bielsa’s national team and could finally arrive in Serie A next summer with Villanueva.

Mauricio Isla is the third Chilean under contract with Udinese. The ductile midfielder was one of the stars of last year’s Under-20 World Cup in Canada.

He is a key member of the Bianconeri Primavera team and could make his debut with the Zebrette soon. However, the Friulani have received many requests for him so Isla may be loaned to a Serie B team in order to gain some first team action.

Udinese will restart training on January 3. Marino’s men will fly to Cyprus and spend almost two weeks there before their Serie A clash against Cagliari at the Stadio Sant’Elia.

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