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Thatslife · 08-12-2003, 06:03 AM

Hugo Viana Set For Loan Move

The race for Hugo Viana is on in Portugal
Newcastle United have announced that promising Portuguese midfielder Hugo Viana has been made available to go on loan to another club.

Manager Bobby Robson has already ruled out the possibility of loaning Viana to another Premiership club.

"I don't want him playing against us," Robson said. "I'm not ruling out a loan move for Hugo. But they will have to guarantee he will play. It's pointless to send him to another club just to be a substitute again."

Robson's words have sparked plenty of speculation in Portugal where Viana told the media that he would like to return this season.

"If I go anywhere, it will be back to Portugal. Whether I go there on loan or permanently is up to Newcastle. I don't want to be here if I don't play," Viana said.

Viana has made it clear that he wants to play for Portugal in Euro 2004 and believes that a move away from Newcastle is the best way to accomplish his goal.

Viana's two-year tenure with the Magpies has been disappointing following his £8.5 million transfer from Sporting Lisbon last summer. Viana has made a total of 41 appearances for Newcastle, 22 of them as a substitute, scoring 3 times.

FC Porto, Sporting Lisbon and Benfica are the obvious frontrunners for Viana's services. Because Bobby Robson and Porto manager Jose Mourinho are close friends, the Dragons could be set to land Viana come January. However, because Viana has appeared in the Champions League this season with Newcastle, he would only be able to help the club domestically.

Sporting Lisbon on the other hand, is out of the UEFA Cup and might be a better fit for Viana. The Lisbon Lions would provide a familiar setting for their former prodigy.

Benfica inquired about Viana's services last season. But financial constraints at the club means they cannot afford Hugo's transfer fee and would only be able to secure him on loan.

Frank Cunha · 08-12-2003, 12:51 PM

We would love to have Hugo Viana at Benfica

Frank Cunha · 08-12-2003, 01:33 PM

John Pereira with the highest rate, was the player of the match with a 8

Moreira 6
Miguel 6
Helder 6
R. Rocha 6
Cristiano 6

Aguiar 6
Tiago 6
Joao Pereira 8
Zahovic 6
Simao 6
Sokota 8

subs
Andersson 2
Feher NR
Alex NR

Attendance at Pacos Ferreira 5,000
referee Benquerenca 4

Camacho 6

tyrus · 08-12-2003, 09:09 PM

why? isn't benfica more than stocked at the midfield positions and instead of taking on his salary wouldn't that money be better used on getting a quality defender

Thatslife · 08-12-2003, 09:13 PM

welcome to the site tyrus :hey: enjoy

Frank Cunha · 08-12-2003, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tyrus

why? isn't benfica more than stocked at the midfield positions and instead of taking on his salary wouldn't that money be better used on getting a quality defender

I have to agree, tha't the best part of the teem
defence his the problem, the sale of Meira a couple seasons to Stuggart didn't help

Frank Cunha · 08-12-2003, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tyrus

why? isn't benfica more than stocked at the midfield positions and instead of taking on his salary wouldn't that money be better used on getting a quality defender

are you a Benfica fan

welcome to the site

tyrus · 08-12-2003, 09:22 PM

so why would benfica want to waste the money on an injury proned viana

tyrus · 08-12-2003, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Cunha

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyrus

why? isn't benfica more than stocked at the midfield positions and instead of taking on his salary wouldn't that money be better used on getting a quality defender

are you a Benfica fan

welcome to the site

no i just like to watch soccer and i am portuguese

Frank Cunha · 08-12-2003, 09:26 PM

hope you can come to the site more often, we got a nice team, of Paulo, Carlos, Miki etc will be nice to count on another member

Frank Cunha · 09-12-2003, 03:15 AM

Benfica after Brazilian Cleber
Benfica after Sport Club Recife, Cleber, and there his a agreement, Loan until the end of the season with Benfica option after May, he was on the plans of the Olympic coach ex Benfica Ricardo Gomes.

MÉDIO BRASILEIRO ENTUSIASMADO
Benfica pretende contratar Cléber

O Benfica está interessado na contratação de Cléber, médio criativo do Sport Clube Recife. Neste sentido, os responsáveis do clube português conversaram com o presidente da equipa brasileira e já existe um princípio de acordo entre as partes.

O entendimento definitivo está agora dependente de um último contacto que, em princípio, ocorrerá até ao final desta semana. A intenção dos encarnados é garantir o empréstimo do atleta até ao final da temporada, ficando com o direito de opção em Maio.

"O Benfica já teve oportunidade de conversar directamente com o presidente do Sport e as coisas estão praticamente definidas", confirmou a Record o representante do jogador, Adison Gomes, frisando: "Ainda esta semana deverá vir um representante do Benfica ao Brasil ou então iremos nós a Portugal para ultimar a negociação."

Contactado pelo nosso jornal, Cléber não escondeu a vontade de jogar na Europa, embora tenha adoptado um discurso cauteloso. "Gostaria muito de jogar no Benfica, mas vamos ver...", referiu o médio criativo, sustentando: "Fiz uma boa época e seria uma boa altura para dar o 'salto' rumo à Europa."

Do plantel encarnado Cléber conhece Argel, "um bom central". "Já joguei contra ele", lembra. O médio brasileiro escusou-se a revelar mais pormenores relativos às negociações. "O meu empresário poderá dizer-lhe alguma coisa", adiantou.

Cauteloso relativamente ao processo negocial, Cléber acedeu, no entanto, a definir-se como atleta. "Sou um jogador criativo que 'chega' ao golo", afirmou o jogador, que esteve nas cogitações de Ricardo Gomes para a selecção olímpica brasileira.

Autor: ANTÓNIO JOSÉ OLIVEIRA

Frank Cunha · 09-12-2003, 12:46 PM

Rui Costa to follow Rivaldo out of AC Milan
tribalfootball.com - December 8, 2003

Rui Costa is expected to follow Rivaldo out the exit door at AC Milan in January.
The emergence of Kaka has relegated the Portuguese ace to little more than an impact player and he is seriously considering asking for a free transfer when the midseason market opens.

Benfica trainer Jose Antonio Camacho has been linked with the 31 year-old, though Liverpool and Barcelona are also keeping tabs on developments.

**Jager** · 10-12-2003, 08:58 AM

Now Rui Costa does have life in him, and I think there will be great interest in him.

Frank Cunha · 10-12-2003, 08:42 PM

don't need him at Benfica, we have to many midfielders we do need defenders

Frank Cunha · 10-12-2003, 08:43 PM

Benfica long wait to sign Joao Pereira may be too cost, know teams like Schalke 04 are get involving

Benfica – João Pereira referenciado pelo Schalke 04

ASF
O jovem João Pereira está referenciado por clubes estrangeiros, sendo certo que os alemães Schalke 04 há muito que seguem a grande revelação do Benfica na presente época.

O antigo técnico da equipa B do Benfica, João Morais, diz que prestou diversas informações sobre João Pereira ao clube agora orientado pelo bem conhecido Jupp Heynckes.

«Existe informação que prestei ao Schalke 04 sobre o João Pereira, pois trata-se de um jogador que poderá vir a tornar-se num dos melhores a fazer o corredor direito», começou por afirmar à Renascença João Morais, que vai a ponto de comparar o novo «menino bonito» da Luz ao lateral-direito espanhol Michel Salgado, do Real Madrid.

Recorde-se que o jogador mantém conversações com os responsáveis do Benfica para a renovação do seu contrato, mas em caso de não existir acordo o clube da Luz terá sempre direito a receber uma indemnização pelos direitos de formação. De qualquer forma, tudo leva a crer que a vontade das partes envolvidas passa pela renovação.