One of the biggest talents of Uruguayan football is checked by the AEK!
The “Union” has… eyes on U20 World Cup of Argentina, as the scout is present at the stadiums of the host country Fabian Salinaswith him “confessing” to EFE that one of the players he has liked the most so far is a 19-year-old Uruguayan striker Luciano Rodriguez. In his statement, he specifically says:First I look for the best players of each country and based on what AEK has, I see if it can fit into the system that Matias Almeida uses. There is new talent everywhere and the U20 World Cup is a good… bet, to fish for future talent».
It should be noted that the Fabian Salinas saw yesterday (28/05) the match between Tunisia and Uruguay, which ended 1-0 with a penalty goal by Franco Gonzalez at 90’+3′. Salinas, therefore, has singled out, as he said, the case of its 19-year-old striker Liverpool Montevideo, which acquired him in December 2022 from Progresso. In Liverpool he has 10 matches, one goal and two assists. In Progreso, which owns 20% of his rights, he scored 7 goals in 51 appearances, making his debut in the first team on January 17, 2021 at the age of 17. In the U20 of Uruguay, finally, he has 10 goals in 37 matches. In accordance with transfermarktits value amounts to 1.5 million euros and is under contract until December 2027.
See him in action:
#SudamericanoSub20 ?GOLAZO DE URUGUAY!
Luciano Rodriguez stamped the 2-1 against Ecuador, for the triumph of the Celeste. pic.twitter.com/O78ZVeE6rv
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Source: Sport Fm
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