Marcos Rojo

[King Binny]

http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=466536

- Lots of scouts present at the Sporting Lisbon v Porto match on Sunday to watch the likes of William Carvalho and Eliaquim Mangala
- Liverpool's scout also present, apparently to watch Marcos Rojo
- CB, capable of playing at LB (where he starts for Argentina)

[article]Liverpool are interested in making a summer move for Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo, according to A Bola.

According to the Portuguese media outlet, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers sent scouts to cast an eye on Rojo at the weekend as Sporting Lisbon faced Porto and the report claims that the Reds were impressed.

Boss Rodgers is extremely keen to add a new left sided defender due to the departure of Aly Cissokho, who will return to Valencia this summer at the end of his loan spell.

Rojo has so far been impressing numerous European teams and he is expected to play a big part in Argentina's World Cup campaign this summer.

Sporting only own 25% of the player as Sports investment company - Doyen Sports own the remainder, making a move to Liverpool a little more complicated.

However, the Reds are keen to pursue the move and hope Rojo can challenge Luis Enrique for a starting place next season.[/article]

 

[Lippy]

Well at least he has the right surname

 

[rurikbird]

Interesting. A 3rd left-footed CB we're linked with (LB is his secondary position, as I understand). Agger gone for sure?

Complicated ownership structure, conflicting interests, shady rights owners – I'm sure Ian Ayre will figure it out no problem!

BTW, Rojo is just about the best Spanish last name you could have if you're playing for Liverpool.

 

[Modo]

Well at least he has the right surname

Interesting. A 3rd left-footed CB we're linked with (LB is his secondary position, as I understand). Agger gone for sure?

Complicated ownership structure, conflicting interests, shady rights owners – I'm sure Ian Ayre will figure it out no problem!

BTW, Rojo is just about the best Spanish last name you could have if you're playing for Liverpool.

No no, Ruben de la Red still has the best surname.

 

[rurikbird]

OK, no argument on that one.

 

[StevieM]

Interesting. A 3rd left-footed CB we're linked with (LB is his secondary position, as I understand). Agger gone for sure?

It's ok - he's Argentinian - he'll be able to use both feet.

 

[rurikbird]

Does anybody watch Sporting with any regularity? Judging from the highlights he plays some games at LB and some at CB – I wonder what do they consider his best position in Portugal? For Argentina national team he is the starting LB.

I liked the highlights that I saw. He is a good tackler, physically strong and his passing game shows he's Argentinian. And a pretty powerful left-footed shot too – it would be nice to have a full-back with this weapon again; we missed it since Riise left.

 

[Modo]

Does anybody watch Sporting with any regularity? Judging from the highlights he plays some games at LB and some at CB – I wonder what do they consider his best position in Portugal? For Argentina national team he is the starting LB.

I liked the highlights that I saw. He is a good tackler, physically strong and his passing game shows he's Argentinian. And a pretty powerful left-footed shot too – it would be nice to have a full-back with this weapon again; we missed it since Riise left.