KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Have we agreed a deal for Pato?

http://www.thisisanfield.com/2015/11/rumour-mill-liverpool-agree-deal-sign-brazilian-striker-pato/

Pato, now 26, joined Milan from Internacional in 2007.

But after initially thriving in Serie A, recurring injury issues saw a rapid decline in form from the Brazil international.

Moving to Corinthians in 2013, Pato has set his sights on a return to Europe.

According to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla, this could be with Liverpool, with Pedulla suggesting that an agreement is in place between the two clubs for a January transfer worth £14.3 million.

Further reports relay word from Corinthians president Roberto de Andrade, who is said to have confirmed an “agreement in principle.”

“Pato had long expressed a desire to return to Europe,” De Andrade revealed, according to one report.

“Liverpool await, there are a few missing details, but Klopp will have a new reinforcement and for Pato the Premier League will be a new springboard.”

The credibility of these claims is, of course, questionable.

The Italian media are renowned for their loose grasp on reality when it comes to the transfer market, with links between the Reds and Xherdan Shaqiri still fresh in the mind.

But the prospect of Pato arriving at Anfield is an intriguing one.

he idea of having a front 3 of Firmino, Pato, Coutinho under a top coach as Klopp, is tempting for any Seleção supporter, to say the least,” opined Brazilian football Twitter account Selecao Brasileira in response to the reports.

Though Pato’s first European jaunt ended in injury, the forward looks to have addressed his fitness issues, and has scored nine goals and assisted on five in 24 league appearances this season.

Pato typically operates as a left-sided winger for Corinthians, but is also capable of performing as a No. 9.


With Jurgen Klopp‘s squad current lacking in pacy, direct, goalscoring wide options, adding Pato could be a canny piece of business by Liverpool this winter.

For just over £14 million, it is something of a risk for the Reds.

But with Pato on course to resurrect his career ahead of the World Cup in 2018, it may be one worth taking.

3 brazilians and Lucas in one team! Buzzing, if its true.

Hmmmmmm an injury prone striker
If he turns his career around here he could be a gem.......or ciyld be another ballo...who

Know nothing about him he sounds a gamble but I suppose the injury record is reflected in the price if the worst comes to the worst he could always strike up a conversation with Danny in the treatment room. But if he keeps fit sounds like the sort of player we need

Did some youtube scouting
Pacey not blistering
Both footed
Has a trick or 2
Ok in air not great not bad
Looks quality finisher
Exactly what we need

I wud try and bring pato on a loan deal in January with option to buy in the summer ..if he bangs in the goals

I was wrong with injury record. Has missed 1 game in 3 years apparently

Yes I looked as well he looks a genius

Happy day for stan

His fav player birthday if im right?

Negatives:
At 26, hasn't really done a lot with his career on the biggest scale, many years in the CL with Milan were hardly sizzling.
Injury Prone

Positives:
4 Brazilians in 1 team
Showed a lot of promise once upon a time
In Klopp we trust

Verdict:
Definitely a gamble and honestly not one I'd risk taking. The legitimacy of the report is also fairly dodgy.however if we were to sign him, it may not be the worst decision in the world...