Lino Sousa

[pablo_picasso]

According to some site called 'arseblog', the kids contract expires in the summer, so if he costs us anything, it will be a nominal fee...

And 'football insider' (I know, I know) reckon that he is going straight back out on loan to Plymouth Argyle...

[Ads]

A left back. Hmmm.

Wonder if we're going to see the back of Digne in the summer. Be a shame, he has been excellent this season.

30 now though, which in footballer years makes him 76.

[AV84]

And 'football insider' (I know, I know) reckon that he is going straight back out on loan to Plymouth Argyle...

We seem to have a good relationship with Plymouth, even though we might have annoyed them this window. It seems like we trust them with our young players and they get game time and develop well while there.

Feels a bit anticlimactic that we may sign 4 players this window but we've only maybe added 1 player to the squad for the rest of the season.

[chrisw1]

According to some site called 'arseblog', the kids contract expires in the summer, so if he costs us anything, it will be a nominal fee...

And 'football insider' (I know, I know) reckon that he is going straight back out on loan to Plymouth Argyle...

Would be odd to loan him out whilst Digne is injured.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

According to some site called 'arseblog', the kids contract expires in the summer, so if he costs us anything, it will be a nominal fee...

And 'football insider' (I know, I know) reckon that he is going straight back out on loan to Plymouth Argyle...

Would be odd to loan him out whilst Digne is injured.

Are we allowed to have an 'instant recall' in a loan deal?

[Dogtanian]

According to some site called 'arseblog', the kids contract expires in the summer, so if he costs us anything, it will be a nominal fee...

And 'football insider' (I know, I know) reckon that he is going straight back out on loan to Plymouth Argyle...

Would be odd to loan him out whilst Digne is injured.

Are we allowed to have an 'instant recall' in a loan deal?

He wouldn't be registered with us, so even if he came back (like some injured players do) it would be too late to register him.

[Rotterdam]

Lino...a left back who joined Arsenal from WBA academy. He featured in the WBA team Villa beat in the FAYC semi a few years ago, despite being an u16.
He's a great kid with a really good attitude, WBA were gutted to let him go, but Arsenal offered too much compo.
Athletic & quick, can play left wingback or fullback. Was in and around England as a schoolboy.

[pablo_picasso]

And 'football insider' (I know, I know) reckon that he is going straight back out on loan to Plymouth Argyle...

We seem to have a good relationship with Plymouth, even though we might have annoyed them this window. It seems like we trust them with our young players and they get game time and develop well while there.

Feels a bit anticlimactic that we may sign 4 players this window but we've only maybe added 1 player to the squad for the rest of the season.

Yea, I would say that our relationship with Plymouth has born fruit for all parties involved.

It's a nice little club, a reasonably nice area with little chance of getting into trouble (a beautiful area if you're prepared to travel a bit).

I am delighted that we are signing players for the future, especially with high potential, for reasonable prices, not just for FFP/PSR reasons, but because I love to see young players develop at Villa.

Would have been nice to get in another first teamer, but it is what it is & all clubs appear to be suffering from the same issue.

I do wonder if this is what will bring prices back down to earth. Relatively speaking, of course...

[eamonn]

Looking at an Arsenal forum they seem pretty surprised they're letting him go.

Nice one Edu, let one of our most promising younger go to Villa

Sousa is talented to be fair. Proper modern full back but with good athleticism. Expect him to debut within the next 6-12 months and we'll hear gooners crying on twitter for weeks when it happens.

Bit odd this one. Can't work out why we are selling him when we have nothing in that position elsewhere in the youth set up. I guess this means Villa think the very highly Ben Chrisene hasn't recovered from the bad knee injury he got. Villa have 2 very good left backs but both are 30, and if Chrisene is finished they have no others over the age of 17.

But unless its a contract issue or the player is homesick to return to the midlands, I'm not sure what the thinking is here.

Never heard of him, personally.

Impressed that an Arsenal fan has knowledge of Chrisene.

[pablo_picasso]

Lino...a left back who joined Arsenal from WBA academy. He featured in the WBA team Villa beat in the FAYC semi a few years ago, despite being an u16.
He's a great kid with a really good attitude, WBA were gutted to let him go, but Arsenal offered too much compo.
Athletic & quick, can play left wingback or fullback. Was in and around England as a schoolboy.

Nice one. Cheers for the update.. 👌👍

[Percy McCarthy]

Lino...a left back who joined Arsenal from WBA academy. He featured in the WBA team Villa beat in the FAYC semi a few years ago, despite being an u16.
He's a great kid with a really good attitude, WBA were gutted to let him go, but Arsenal offered too much compo.
Athletic & quick, can play left wingback or fullback. Was in and around England as a schoolboy.

Nice one. Cheers for the update.. 👌👍

Yes, your insight is much appreciated Rotters.

[OCD]

Lino...a left back who joined Arsenal from WBA academy. He featured in the WBA team Villa beat in the FAYC semi a few years ago, despite being an u16.
He's a great kid with a really good attitude, WBA were gutted to let him go, but Arsenal offered too much compo.
Athletic & quick, can play left wingback or fullback. Was in and around England as a schoolboy.

Nice one. Cheers for the update.. 👌👍

Gone on to play for England at U19 level apparently.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Lino...a left back who joined Arsenal from WBA academy. He featured in the WBA team Villa beat in the FAYC semi a few years ago, despite being an u16.
He's a great kid with a really good attitude, WBA were gutted to let him go, but Arsenal offered too much compo.
Athletic & quick, can play left wingback or fullback. Was in and around England as a schoolboy.

Nice one. Cheers for the update.. 👌👍

Gone on to play for England at U19 level apparently.

He's been selected at every level for England from U15 to U19s. He also joined the Portugal U18 squad in a training camp last April.

[manic-road]

Should be able to cover a lot of ground over 90 minutes.

[Rotterdam]

He was late joining Arse as a scholar due to 'issues' with his registration and a suggestion Villa may have been involved. Allegedly. Lino is, as usual, well known to Mark Harrison and Steve Hopcroft.