Player Watch Player Watch: Alejo Véliz

[arunspurs]

14m€ is Veliz release clause. Let’s see if we do the deal for now or reduce fee further and bring him next season leaving him in Rosario for a year

 

[wiggo24]

Know nothing about him but have been praying for the club to follow Chelsea's lead and start taking advantage of the undervalued but very talented South American market for gems.

If we're not going to shell out on top players in their prime (which it's becoming increasingly clear we won't be) then these are the signings we should be consistently making.

Assume it means we won't be going for Gift Orban though which is a shame because I thought he looked an excellent talent as well.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Rosario Central just lost in Copa Argentina - he was probably distracted.

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

Love that we are doing these kind of deals. Signing young super talents, with a little experience, and allowing them to stay on loan and develop before bringing them over to compete in the squad. Exactly what we’ve done with Sarr and Udogie. It could pay dividends eventually in a league dominated by teams owned by countries.

 

[cjbyid]

Seems to be a lot of Argentinian journalists picking up on this one

 

[Stoof]

Never look a gift Al… ah forget it.

 

[Sandro30]

I’d heard of the name earlier in the year but hadn’t seen any action from him. Ironically I watched his Brazil Scout video on Monday as it was released last week. He looks incredibly talented and made for the premier league.

I saw talk of $15m when scouting through twitter at the news, I think that goes in the category of a great punt. With the changing of the rules post brexit, it seems like the SA markets are being utilised more now rather than them going via Portugal first, for example.

 

[arunspurs]

Seems to be a lot of Argentinian journalists picking up on this one

Merlo is tier 1 - no wonder

 

[Stoof]

BOMBAZO Alejo Véliz will be SOLD to #Tottenham Ange Postecoglou. He will share a team with Cuti Romero.

The sale would be made in a number that ranges from 15,000,000 dollars. That is, it would be the HIGHEST transfer in the HISTORY of #RosarioCentral .

⚽️ Milan, Lazio, Napoli and several other teams from the #PremierLeague wanted it in this market.

 

[SlotBadger]

This might be the first player of which I’ve got an inside track.

I’ve been flying to Argentina over the past twelve months specifically to watch this guy.

Never went to any matches, but I can confirm he is definitely a footballer.

 

[Stoof]

Well if he comes at Christmas time, then may I be the first to say Veliz Navidad.

Spoiler

YES @felmani26 - how do you like them pun apples?! HA

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

This might be the first player of which I’ve got an inside track.

I’ve been flying to Argentina over the past twelve months specifically to watch this guy.

Never went to any matches, but I can confirm he is definitely a footballer.

Well, thank god we are not getting the guy in accounting....

 

[Now it's Spursonal]

Know nothing about him but have been praying for the club to follow Chelsea's lead and start taking advantage of the undervalued but very talented South American market for gems.
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Exact same as you in that I’ve never seen him before, but I’m just delighted that we’re back signing players from South America!

 

[jimmyh]

Him and Orban would show a welcome change that we actually have a plan in mind. Would be great to get both these young lads in and hopefully they can live up to their talent and become great bits of business for the club.

 

[arunspurs]

As per CIES , It had Veliz in top10 U20 strikers in world . This report was as of dec2022.

He was Placed in company of Victor Roque , Højlund. Thing is he has kicked on even more since then.

 

[LannerSpurs]

Dont think I recall a transfer window quite like this, now to google this guy soo I don't look a complete twat when talking about him

 

[cookiemonster]

Federico Redondo next please

 

[Albertbarich]

My favourite type of signing.

The unknown one from a league nobody watches that nerds will claim is the next Messi. I've seen one twitter account say he is just like alverez but not as lazy and another say he is a pure number 9 . Love the internet.

Anyway Tottenham X Argentina just feels right.

(Except for one podgy Judas fraud)

 

[Albertbarich]

Federico Redondo next please

Never heard of him but with a name like that he has got to be good.

 

[Sharp83]

Messi when asked about Argentina's U-21 team and who he thinks are the next emerging talents: "Vega, Perrone, and especially Veliz. Watching him play reminds me of what Suarez used to play like. I am very excited for the future of this country, and hope I can be an influence to these people, and talk to him"