Lino Sousa

[tomd2103]

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.

It would be nice to.sihn a player who is actually going to play for us and we don't just loan out straight away!!

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

This was the West Brom side we beat in the Youth Cup


Boruc; Ingram, Taylor (C), Ashworth, Sousa (Faal 68'); Teixeira (Hall 68'), Iroegbunam; Fellows, Andrews, Richards; Malcolm.

I seem to remember Fellows was the pick of them.

[LeeS]

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.

I know how you feel. It is like when I put my last bonus straight into my pension. I kept thinking that I could have had a nice holiday this year. But when I'm retired and sat on the beach I'll be glad I did it.

[chrisw1]

Anyone seen the price for this lad?  Sounds promising.

[Des Little]

Straight off to Plymouth on loan.

[London Villan]

Confirmed by Plymouth.

[pablo_picasso]

Confirmed by Plymouth.

I am pleased about this.

Argyle were pretty covered at RB when Kesler-Hayden was there & he sometimes found himself at LB.

So after recalling Kesler-Hayden, its good to help with the relationship we have with Plymouth by sending them this kid.

Arsenal fans seem pretty gutted that they are losing him.

Argyle seem pretty excited about getting him.

He should be getting the number 3 jersey at Argyle.

https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-sign-lino-sousa

[Brazilian Villain]

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.

Cheers for that Rotters, always good to get some proper insight on an incoming player.

[pablo_picasso]

Confirmed on Villa official site now. 👍

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/february/01/sousa-joins-villa-academy/

[eamonn]

Any idea on fee? Closer to 1m or 10m ?

[pablo_picasso]

I haven't seen anything concrete anywhere other than info about his contract expiring in the summer, so it will be nominal, if anything.

[Rotterdam]

Any idea on fee? Closer to 1m or 10m ?

200k according to a source at work. The price influenced the speed of the transfer.

Plymouth covering his wages.

[Tuscans]

Aston Villa can confirm that Lino Sousa has joined Bristol Rovers on loan. 🟣

[Mister E]

Aston Villa can confirm that Lino Sousa has joined Bristol Rovers on loan. 🟣

Interesting that there are clearly clubs that Villa like to do loans to - Bogarde was at BRFC last season. PNE have taken players from us (Archer was there; now, it's KKH).

[Demitri_C]

I just have a feeling he wont kick a ball for us. Hope i am wrong