- May 20, 2005
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Fernando Llorente
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Full name....Fernando Llorente Torres
Date of birth....February 26, 1985 (age 25)
Place of birth....Pamplona, Spain
Height.... 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position....Striker
Senior career
Years.................Team...........Apps†.....(Gls)†
2003–2004.......Baskonia.............33.......(12)
2004–2005.......Bilbao Athleti.......16........(4)
2005–.............Athletic Bilbao......178......(55)
National team
2003...............Spain U17..........3...........(2)
2005...............Spain U20..........4...........(5)
2005–2006.......Spain U21..........9...........(5)
2008–.............Spain................13..........(7)
Why it could happen:
Because he continues to play well even after the World Cup.
The young Spanish striker made an impressive debut this past summer in the World Cup with Spain's national team. With or without the injury to Fernando Torres, Llorente was a fixture in the lineup.
Llorente's impressive play has not slowed since this summer as he is currently third in La Liga in scoring. He was on most team's radars prior to the start of the season, but with his continued solid play, he is a desirable acquisition for many teams.
Possible Destinations:
Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham
Likelihood of happening:
Adios Llorente, this transfer will happen.
Atletico Bilbao seems content on letting their striker leave. They would probably like to keep him, but the offers will likely be too good to pass up. Tottenham has already made a bid for Llorente and appears willing to meet the minimum price set by Bilbao.
So really the only question is whether another club will swoop in with a better offer and steal him from the Spurs. With Manchester City likely parting ways with Tevez, they are in need of a striker. There is no end to City's pocketbooks and if they are interested, they could easily outbid Tottenham and acquire Llorente.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/543033-january-transfer-rumours-predicting-10-shock-moves#page/3
2[ar]
photo by Will_vm[/ar]
Full name....Fernando Llorente Torres
Date of birth....February 26, 1985 (age 25)
Place of birth....Pamplona, Spain
Height.... 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position....Striker
Senior career
Years.................Team...........Apps†.....(Gls)†
2003–2004.......Baskonia.............33.......(12)
2004–2005.......Bilbao Athleti.......16........(4)
2005–.............Athletic Bilbao......178......(55)
National team
2003...............Spain U17..........3...........(2)
2005...............Spain U20..........4...........(5)
2005–2006.......Spain U21..........9...........(5)
2008–.............Spain................13..........(7)
Why it could happen:
Because he continues to play well even after the World Cup.
The young Spanish striker made an impressive debut this past summer in the World Cup with Spain's national team. With or without the injury to Fernando Torres, Llorente was a fixture in the lineup.
Llorente's impressive play has not slowed since this summer as he is currently third in La Liga in scoring. He was on most team's radars prior to the start of the season, but with his continued solid play, he is a desirable acquisition for many teams.
Possible Destinations:
Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham
Likelihood of happening:
Adios Llorente, this transfer will happen.
Atletico Bilbao seems content on letting their striker leave. They would probably like to keep him, but the offers will likely be too good to pass up. Tottenham has already made a bid for Llorente and appears willing to meet the minimum price set by Bilbao.
So really the only question is whether another club will swoop in with a better offer and steal him from the Spurs. With Manchester City likely parting ways with Tevez, they are in need of a striker. There is no end to City's pocketbooks and if they are interested, they could easily outbid Tottenham and acquire Llorente.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/543033-january-transfer-rumours-predicting-10-shock-moves#page/3
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