News of youngsters

Familiar tale as football wonderkids are snapped up European clubs

11-01-2024 19:23 So far in January, much of the discussion has revolved around two budding stars who look set to be lost to Argentine football – Valentín Barco and Claudio Echeverri are on their way to Premier League.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL

Clubs are snatching up Argentina’s youngsters at an accelerating rate

10-08-2023 23:11 With the best players moving earlier and earlier, Argentina’s clubs must compromise, picking up those either too young, too old or not good enough to play elsewhere, or else gamble that yesterday's wonderkid who flamed out overseas can rediscover his best form back home.

by Dan Edwards