Leandro Rodriguez

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

From his description it sounds like he's competition to Naismith more than anything. A hard-working poacher with a knack for scoring. Probably hoping for a more technical & physical version of this.

Can't go wrong if the quoted price of 500k is to be believed anyway.

I already think he's terrible.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

I already think he's terrible.

mate, he can pass and has good technical ability.... plus 1 on naismith already.

 

[Sennott Street]

Not seen any video of the lad, but in researching his performances on transfermarkt.co.uk, it looks like last year was his first year of regular starting XI selections. In the Clausura of the Uruguayan Premier League, he scored 6 in 10 appearances. Possibly could have scored more but he missed a few matches due to injury. Also, since his first season of first team football when we was mostly a sub, there has definitely been an improvement in goals scored.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

Phil Kirkbride ‏@philkecho 49s49 seconds ago
Feeling at Goodison is that Mori and Rodriguez signings may now rumble into next week. Just paperwork slowing deals down #EFC

 

[Azza]

He's here!

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2015/08/28/blues-complete-rodriguez-signing

Everton Football Club has completed the signing of young Uruguayan prospect Leandro Rodriguez on a four-year deal to June 2019.

The 22-year-old striker has arrived at Goodison from River Plate Montevideo for an undisclosed fee.

Rodriguez netted 19 goals in 71 games for his hometown club and is regarded by Everton manager Roberto Martinez as a player with the talent to develop into a real threat in the Premier League.

"He's a young talent - one of those elite, talented youngsters who we like to bring in," said the Toffees boss. "Mason Holgate is a clear example of a really strong, young English defender and Leandro Rodriguez is a young striker with a real knack of scoring goals.

"But he's much more than that, too. His contribution is a lot more than that and hopefully we can provide a path where he can develop and enjoy his football. If he can do that, clearly that's going to bring goals to the first team.

"He probably won’t [need time with the Under-21s] because he has played enough games with his first team in Uruguay in a really competitive league.

“If you look at the amount of strikers that come through those environments, you don’t get surprised about the quality of these players.

“I am not saying that to put pressure on the boy, but he is a player we can be very much excited about in the future.”

 

[AaronTheBlue]

 

[joger]

So once again Liverpool Echo don't know **** ?

 

[blue4eva77]

Welcome to the greatest club in the world lad.

 

[coollino]

Love he is just looks like your average 22 year old

 

[ElPorto]

#BOOOOOOOOOOO

Just messin

Although, Martinez is no longer saying he is for the U21's...

"He probably won’t [need time with the Under-21s] because he has played enough games with his first team in Uruguay in a really competitive league.

“If you look at the amount of strikers that come through those environments, you don’t get surprised about the quality of these players.

“I am not saying that to put pressure on the boy, but he is a player we can be very much excited about in the future.”

 

[coollino]

Hope someone lets him know rings are not allowed in the

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[joger]

Roberto saying that he doesen't need time with the u21s in the article, interesting.

 

[Furey1878]

No idea who you are, mate. But you didn't play for Wigan, so welcome to the club.

 

[Anna]

Great stuff, you just wait until he's got commentators screaming 'RROOOOOODDDDDDRRRRIIIGGGGGUUUUEEEEEZZZZZZZ'

 

[AaronTheBlue]

leeeandrooo