I have no idea who he is but he is apparently on his way to us.

I hope he’s the one in the picture that looks like a footballer!

1989_claret wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:15 pm

I have no idea who he is but he is apparently on his way to us.

Andre Noruega is the official representative of Santos FC Europe

Sounds quite exciting on the basis of literally nothing other than the fact we’re signing a young Brazilian winger!

Straight into the 23 squad no doubt

that's if he gets a work permit

For a moment (sounded like) I thought it may have been the ageing one signed by Coyle from Reading, remember him

We’ve more chance of signing Arthur Fowler.

The new Willie Morgan

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:23 pm

that's if he gets a work permit

He should do, plays for top Brazilian club, has played in their champions League etc.

If true, let's hope he's actually given a chance.

chekhov wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:18 pm

I hope he’s the one in the picture that looks like a footballer!

Now now, don't be hasty. The guy on the right looks like Jan Molby

Can't be true if Nixon didn't know about it.

Exotic but at least the locals will be able to pronounce Arthur.

He’s 23 so perhaps it’s a move for the 23 squad for a year and see him in training etc rather than being straight into first team.

I'll only believe it when we can track the airplane he's on.

Reports are that he is looking forward to forging a great partnership with fellow South American 'Rodriguez'

Fenwick wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:29 pm

Now now, don't be hasty. The guy on the right looks like Jan Molby

Yes, true but you don’t see too many Jan Molby shaped footballers these days.

I would think that if he has 80 odd appearances for Santos then it will not be for the u23 squad.

Is he likely to get a work permit?

23 and not an international suggests not.

Obviously a first team signing.

RVclaret wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:32 pm

He’s 23 so perhaps it’s a move for the 23 squad for a year and see him in training etc rather than being straight into first team.

Even if this for the u23 squad, this would be the most unBurnleyest signing ever

Darthlaw wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:35 pm

Is he likely to get a work permit?

23 and not an international suggests not.

He could have dual nationality?

This has got to be the most exciting transfer speculation since we signed Fernando Guererro.

We should be waxing lyrical about this lad, have we ever signed a Brazilian in our history? Can't recall one.

I like the sound of fast, but very good on his day makes me somewhat wary, how often is his day.

I can easily see this lad becoming a Dyche favourite.

Either that, or he’ll make Vydra look like an ever present.

After looking at the YouTube clips then I’d say he’d be the most fouled player in the Barclays Premier League.

gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:37 pm

He could have dual nationality?

Would need to be with a relative in the UK now, wouldn’t it?

I confess I don’t know the rules now Brexit has kicked in.

Darthlaw wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:39 pm

Would need to be with a relative in the UK now, wouldn’t it?

I confess I don’t know the rules now Brexit has kicked in.

He’s named after his grandfather, Arthur Askey.

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:39 pm

We should be waxing lyrical about this lad, have we ever signed a Brazilian in our history? Can't recall one.

I like the sound of fast, but very good on his day makes me somewhat wary, how often is his day.

The same as all our players, then.

If he was very good every day, then he wouldn’t be coming to Burnley.

gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:37 pm

He could have dual nationality?

His auntie was born in Oswaldtwistle apparently

gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:37 pm

He could have dual nationality?

Brazilian Portuguese apparently, though as others have commented how that figures now following brexit I have no idea.

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:43 pm

Brazilian Portuguese apparently, though as others have commented how that figures now following brexit I have no idea.

No different to if he was Brazilian Brazilian. EU is the same as non-EU now we're no longer part of it.

TsarBomba wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:41 pm

The same as all our players, then.

If he was very good every day, then he wouldn’t be coming to Burnley.

True! and we're crying out for a winger with pace, so just maybe this lad will fit the bill nicely.

From 90min.com:

“ A Government Body Extension (Work Permit) will be awarded on a points-based system on the following criteria for men’s players:
Senior and youth international appearances.
Quality of the selling club, based on the league they are in, league position and progression in continental competition.
Club appearances, based on domestic league and continental competition minutes.

Any player who meets the minimum points threshold will automatically be granted a GBE, which in turn will allow them to obtain the necessary work permit. Anyone who fails to gain enough points can still appeal for a GBE to the Exceptions Panel.”

It’s the hope that kills you...

He'll be excited with linking up with Matt Cafu down the right.

I like the sound of this and for 2.5m Euros it’s a small risk with potential high reward.

Tall Paul wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:45 pm

No different to if he was Brazilian Brazilian. EU is the same as non-EU now we're no longer part of it.

I'm not sure that's correct. The league and it's standing is part of the scoring system I think.

taio wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:55 pm

I'm not sure that's correct. The league and it's standing is part of the scoring system I think.

I'm talking about the player's nationality, not the league they come from.

Can see it now with Phil Bird on commentary
" Big punt forward from Tarkowski headed out, finds Brownhill, nice little pass to Arthur Gomes the new boy, is he lining one up, he is you know, he hits it, Gomessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.what a goal.

Come on everyone, it's Burnsley

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:39 pm

We should be waxing lyrical about this lad, have we ever signed a Brazilian in our history? Can't recall one.

I like the sound of fast, but very good on his day makes me somewhat wary, how often is his day.

Very rare you get a consistent winger.

This is more like it.

Interestingly if you look into work permit changes due to Brexit there was a lot of noise in January that the new regulations would actually make it easier for english clubs to sign South Americans...

Good article on it here.

I'm not particularly legally adept but if we go from his season at Santos he gets 8 points for playing at that level, 2 points for his minutes in Serie A, 2 points for Santos qualifying for the copa libatores and a whopping 10 points for them reaching the final meaning he'd be over the 15 needed to qualify...

PremierLeagueClass wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:59 pm

Very rare you get a consistent winger.

Yes and I'd rather we take a small gamble on a youngster than waste valuable funds on Lennon, at least with a younger player if it doesn't work out you've much more chance of recouping your outlay, and he's hardly breaking the bank is he if the reported fee is anywhere near accurate.

This one definitely sounds a bit far fetched to me.

Not many links apart from the twitter post.