Brazilian starlet set to sign for United
Stuart Mathieson
June 08, 2009
UNITED are set to sign Brazilian teenager Dodo but the Reds are accused of threatening to make Brazilian football extinct.
The 17-year-old Corinthians centre-half has claimed he will join United and will expand the Reds Brazilian contingent that already contains Rafael and Fabio da Silva and Rodrigo Possebon.
But the export of another huge talent has angered 1970 World Cup winner Carlos Alberto. "It is disgraceful United are allowed to do this to Brazilian football," he said.
"The big teams have the money and can take our best players. It is a big problem in Brazil.
"The clubs cannot keep good young players because they can make much more money in other countries. They should change the law so, at least until the age of 20 or 21, the best players play in Brazil and get experience before moving to Europe.
"Fifa must do something."
Last November, United struck a deal with Desportivo Brasil, a youth club owned by Traffic Football Management, that gives Sir Alex Ferguson first option on more than 120 teenagers being groomed for European football in the Sao Paulo academy run by World Cup winner Carlos Parreira.
Haiya.. we are doing them a favour to develop their players, yet this clown can call it disgraceful...