[Albion] Alberto Costa

[macbeth]

followed by paul joyce of the times so
must be semi-reliable



right back, looks decent.

 

[Springal]

I’ve been to Guimarães twice for the nations league. Very strange place

 

[Whoislloydy]

Would be our first Portuguese player (excluding a loan for Joao Teixeira)

 

[US Seagull]

How's he gonna play RB for us while also representing his constituents in South Leicestershire?

Seems like asking too much.

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

Is he a big name player? If so will he cost star bucks?

 

[Cheggers]

Isn't he going to Sporting?

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

How's he gonna play RB for us while also representing his constituents in South Leicestershire?

Seems like asking too much.

To be fair Labour had a couple of councillors in Brighton a while back that made similar commutes seemingly

 

[The Wookiee]

How's he gonna play RB for us while also representing his constituents in South Leicestershire?

Seems like asking too much.

He’s got family who runs coaches to away games - he will be fine

 

[pigmanovich]

Isn't he going to Sporting?

Tweet says talks with Sporting have broken down and that our offer - amount not specified - has been accepted by Vitoria though not yet Costa.

 

[Cheggers]

Tweet says talks with Sporting have broken down and that our offer - amount not specified - has been accepted by Vitoria though not yet Costa.

Ah, OK. Hopefully we can get him in.

 

[Change at Barnham]

It's always hard to judge from viewing chosen clips how good someone is, particularly when some of the opposition might be weak.

However, he looks like a big lad who throws himself into tackles. It won't take him long to be on first name terms with the referees.

Hopefully he's brilliant, he signs for us and we have someone extra to share the right-back duties.

 

[Mancgull]

Having another option at RB gives us the option of using Veltman as a centre back too ( even a right sided Cb in a back three)

 

[Bozza]

Fee of c8m Euros feels cheap.

Benfica faz proposta de oito milhões de euros por Alberto Costa

O jovem jogador de futebol, Alberto Costa, está a ser cobiçado por gigantes do futebol europeu. A representar o Vitória de Guimarães há vários anos, o craque

www.diariodesantotirso.pt

 

[Bozza]

...although this suggests we've offered 10, and he has a release clause of 20m Euros.

Benfica, Brighton e Roma apresentaram propostas por Alberto Costa | MAISFUTEBOL

Encarnados ofereceram oito milhões de euros ao Vitória de Guimarães pelo atleta

maisfutebol.iol.pt

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Is he a big name player? If so will he cost star bucks?

I've heard he can be a bit of a Pret.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

I've heard he can be a bit of a Pret.

And a bit of nightmare to coach for a Man(a)ger.

 

[FCB]

I think he'll prefer following his former manager Rui Borges to Sporting and will wait if the clubs can reach an agreement.

Could be there is some bad blood between SCP and Vitoria. No club wants to see their successful manager taken away mid-season (especially after just a few months at the club) but Borges had a clause that Sporting paid so nothing Guimaraes could do. But they could now sell Costa to another club to get their "revenge". Or just demand more money from SCP.

 

[Bozza]

This article suggests we're trying to sweeten the deal in our favour by letting him see out the season where he is before joining us:

The report claims Vitória de Guimarães valued him at €8m before the start of the winter market. Roma met their valuation, while Benfica offered €6m plus €2m bonuses.​

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It’s claimed Brighton have proposed €10m and are willing to leave him where he is until the summer.​

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Sporting’s offer is around €9m plus €2m bonuses and they’re confident he would pick them over other clubs because the player can reunite with his former manager, Rui Borges.​

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Due to the ongoing battle, Vitória de Guimarães value Alberto at €12m. Correio da Manhã claim the fixed fee, bonuses and payment methods will determine where Alberto will end up.​

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There should be developments in the next few hours or days.​

Brighton make €10m offer - Seagulls willing to wait until summer for arrival - Sport Witness

Brighton & Hove Albion are in the mix to sign Vitória de Guimarães’ Alberto Oliveira Baio, also known as Alberto Costa. The 21-year-old is a product of Vitória de Guimarães’ youth system and made his way to the first team last season. He started this season as a substitute before cementing his...

sportwitness.co.uk

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

He’s got family who runs coaches to away games - he will be fine

Hmmm that's got me thinking . . . how is Liz these days?

 

[FCB]

Sporting is selling Fresneda to Como so that probably means they have Costa deal wrapped up.