Atlético Madrid midfielder Jorge ‘Koke’ Resurrección claims he is only interested in playing and developing for Los Colchoneros, as reports in several British tabloids suggest Arsène Wenger is closing in on his signature.
Young Guns revealed that Arsenal scout Francis Cagigao had been making checks on the Spanish Under 17 skipper in November, but no official contact has been made regarding a possible transfer.
Resurrección, now 17, told Spanish daily Elmundo Deportivo last week that he is only concentrating on playing for Atlético, and isn’t worried about not moving into the first team straight away.
“For me, I’m only interested in playing for my team, working hard, and improving. If the season ends with a first team call up, then it’s bonus and I’ll try and learn everything I can.”
Koke is a box-to-box central midfielder who focuses on the defensive side of the game. He has shared rooms with current Gunner Ignasi Miquel-Pons when playing for his country, but the dedicated starlet seems destined to stay with Madrid.
Keeping with the España theme, Arsenal defender Pedro Botelho played the full 90 minutes at left back as UD Salamanca lost further ground in their push for promotion, after losing a 1-0 lead against Deportivo Alaves.
The Brazilian put in one of his most impressive performances, mixing his usual tricks and flicks with several good crosses from the left. On the pitch, Salamanca battered at the Alaves door all evening, but only found a way through in 75th minute.
Miku’s strike looked set to keep the Union in the hunt for promotion, until Alaves rescued a point in the final minute.
Article By – J.Sanderson
Was pedro playin left wing? We really do lack a left winger hopefully he will play in our first team next season.What amazes me he has not played for any brazilian youth teams
According to the People (yeh, I know!) we have signed Wellington.
The People was one of the ones who said we’ve got Koke…
This is the very latest on Wellington –
http://youngguns.wordpress.com/2009/01/18/arsenal-yet-to-make-decision-on-trialist-wellington/
You said they lost 1-0 but then in the last line you said they drew.Might want to fix that there.
Can somebody tell me why we haven’t gone back in for M’Bia? We here that Newcastle have gone in for him and apparently we bid for him in the summer. I’m hoping we manage a sneaky transfer tomorrow as well as the Arshavin one. Fingers crossed.
My mistake. I can’t read sorry.
Never mind fella, how was the chicken?
JS is pedro better than armand traore? Do u think he will play LW for us next season or will he go on loan to a championship team?
J, you should stop writing your reports before games are even finished… this isn’t the first time you’ve published an incorrect result.
Is pedro a bit of a flair player then i take it.
why do I keep getting moderated out? what have i said?
Arshavin is not coming, he’s extremely disappointed and he’s going home
Hey Jay any news when the youth cup highlights will be on the site?
Danzinio
Thanks buddy
very nice stuff
Go on
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Rodgers extending his loan till the end of the season:
http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~1542465,00.html
Why the hell are we not hijacking the Veloso-Bolton move? Thats probbly not goin to happen now but Sporting have shown that they are willing to sell, we need to buy. If not himm then Angelo Palombo from Samp who is superb. As well as Arsh.
Sanderson, what’s happening with the South American striker that we were supposed to send to Salamanca? Any idea if a deal has been completed + any names?
because if u have seen Veloso play you would realise he is grossly OVERRATED! Reust me. There’s a reason no one important has gone for him. his popularity is bcuz of Ronaldo. Look at Quaresma.
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“because if u have seen Veloso play you would realise he is grossly OVERRATED! Reust me. There’s a reason no one important has gone for him. his popularity is bcuz of Ronaldo. Look at Quaresma.”
Not really, completely different kind of player than Ronaldo and anyone who likes him simply because hes portuguese and from sporting like Ronaldo probably doesnt know much about football. Veloso is like Xabi Alonso with a bit more pace. Moutinho is more like Simao aswell, more centrally minded than Ronaldo, more direct, bit less effective and skillful but still good. And Quaresma is just an enigma, incredibly skillfull, incredibly talented, incredibly inconsistant, incredibly arrogant. Not that i’m saying we should sign any of them of course…
Don’t see hy we’d need the spanish kid, Athletico have that blondy who ripped up the U17s euro, but hes an attacking mid called Keko not a defencive one called Koke. I meen we have Coquelin, Landsbury, Randall, JET, Frimpong, Ramsey and that Aneke kid (does any1 know how you pronounce that btw??)
About Pedro, is he actually guna join up with us this summer or will it be the summer after?