Jan 24, 2012 10:54:00 PM By Luis Mira Sao Paulo vice-president Joao Lopes: Henrique can still join QPR The Brazilian club's official has hinted that the striker's move to Rangers has not gone up in smoke just yet, and that the British side must sign the player on a permanent basis Sao Paulo vice-president Joao Lopes has indicated that there is still a chance Henrique will sign for Queens Park Rangers. The Premier League side saw their loan bid for the Brazilian fall through on Monday after the Football Association did not give the 20-year-old a work permit. However, Lopes claims that the FA will allow Henrique to complete a move to QPR, providing the English club sign the player on a permanent basis. "In fact, his work permit was not denied," Lopes told Globoesporte. "The FA would only give him the green light if it was a permanent transfer. "The FA did not agree to the transfer that had been proposed. Now both parties will meet again to try to come to an agreement." Henrique was named the Under-20 2011 World Cup player of the tournament after helping Brazil win the prestigious competition. http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2012/01/24/2864603/sao-paulo-vice-president-joao-lopes-henrique-can-still-join? Hmmm, good news? Good news indeed me thinks, for the right price that is.
I would try to renegotiate a lower price as they want to sell and we cant try before we buy. For me, its no bigger gamble than signing Maynard but Henrique has a much higher potential.
They definitely want to get rid. They've just signed Luis Fabiano and are looking to get in Nilmar as well, between them they have 66 caps and 37 goals for Brazil. And if I'm not mistaken I think I've read somewhere they're after yet another high profile attacker! This doesn't necessarily mean they think Henrique is ****. I think it has more to do with a flourishing economy in Brazil and they have money to burn and want's to placate their fans.
That's the one! Him and Nilmar are coming as far as I know. Cheers Renault With those attackers and a keeper (Rogério Ceni) who also has 49 goals!!! for the club I can see why they would let Enrique leave. Sao Paolo also have two of Brazil's brightest talents on their books, Casemiro and Lucas, both 19 years of age and have already made their full international debuts.
São Paulo's vice-president of football João Paulo de Jesus Lopes claims Henrique could still sign for Queens Park Rangers. The west London club saw their loan bid for the Brazilian starlet fall through on Monday after the 20-year-old was denieda work permit. However Lopes claims the FA will allow Henrique to complete his move to QPR providing the Premier League club signthe player on a perminant contract. The west London club saw their loan bid for the Brazilian starlet fall through on Monday after their application for a work permit for the 20-year-old was rejected. However, Lopes claims the English FA will allow Henrique to complete his move to Loftus Road providing QPR sign the striker on a perminant contract. "In fact, his work permit was not denied," Lopes told Globoesporte. "The FA would only give him the green light if it was a permanent transfer.' "The FA did not agree to the transfer that had been proposed. Now both parties will meet again to try to come to an agreement.'' Meanwhile, São Paulo coach Emerson Leão revealed that Henrique believes a deal could be reached by the end of January. ''Henrique showed up [to training] today which was a surprise too, these things happen,'' the 62-year-old said. ''He told me that the deal could be concluded by the end of this month. So until then, we will train with him.'' http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/27920_henrique_can_still_join_qpr__says_sao_paulo_s_vice-president_.html? Couple of new quotes in the end there.
Well, lets see how much he costs then. But if a great club like Sao Paolo are getting rid of this kid who did so well in the Under-20, what should we make of that, really? He's too young for them? That can't be it. They obvious think they can get a fair amount of money. What's he going to cost us = $20 mill for permanent?
Surely a smaller fee plus heaps of add-ons? No club would take such a big risk on a young untested player in the EPL.
All sounds a bit fishy to me, I think it's a non-starter as the work permit is nothing to do with the FA. We had enough grief with the Faurlin saga. This sounds like pure Paladini...
