Voluntary banishment
The issue of top European clubs snapping up South American talent before it’s fully cooked is not a new one, but seems to have reached a new nadir this season with Barcelona striker Keirrison.
Snapped up in July from Palmeiras for 14 million euros, he was promptly farmed out to Benfica on loan by the Catalan [...]
PROFILE: Keirrison
Who?: He’s a 20-year-old Brazilian striker currently playing for Palmeiras in his home country. Quick and possessing good technique, he’s also a cool finisher and looks soon to move to Europe.
Some stats: He’s a whisker under six feet and reasonable in the air. He’s hit 65 in 122 appearances for Palmeiras.
Clubs Interested: Plenty. Barcelona and [...]