Enzo Barrenechea - on loan at Benfica

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'm a bit happier with Enzo Barracuda than with Weston, McKennie & Co., as it seems like Juve didn't actually want to include him in the deal and might have been forced into it a bit.

Same here. Imagine the lad turning up and not just seeing Big Emi in the changing room, the next day you're at his house enjoying some top quality bbq. #livingthedream

[AV84]

I know it's not the same as having played together  but I'm liking the idea that we're bringing in two young lads from the same team, even if one was on loan, and then there's several Argentinan players here already. Barkley will already know some of the squad and backroom staff. I don't know if Maatsen knows anyone, but if we're having a bit of an overhaul it's probably good to know the transition will be made easier for some of them. I think Zaniolo struggled last season a fair bit with being alone in a new place. Hopefully we can avoid that with some of the new signings.

[pablo_picasso]

I know it's not the same as having played together  but I'm liking the idea that we're bringing in two young lads from the same team, even if one was on loan, and then there's several Argentinan players here already. Barkley will already know some of the squad and backroom staff. I don't know if Maatsen knows anyone, but if we're having a bit of an overhaul it's probably good to know the transition will be made easier for some of them. I think Zaniolo struggled last season a fair bit with being alone in a new place. Hopefully we can avoid that with some of the new signings.

And if we decide to go back in for Soule, he is best mates with Barrenechea...

[Hookeysmith]

The more of his show reels i see the more i think he will become a real crowd favourite.

Him and Kamara battling for the 6 spot will be terrific

[Risso]

I know it's not the same as having played together  but I'm liking the idea that we're bringing in two young lads from the same team, even if one was on loan, and then there's several Argentinan players here already. Barkley will already know some of the squad and backroom staff. I don't know if Maatsen knows anyone, but if we're having a bit of an overhaul it's probably good to know the transition will be made easier for some of them. I think Zaniolo struggled last season a fair bit with being alone in a new place. Hopefully we can avoid that with some of the new signings.

I'd have thought that Maatsen might at least be on nodding terms with Barkley from his Chelsea days?

[Smithy]

Given our interest in Barrenchea, I've been having a bit of a look at Frosinone's season, seeing how he'd done, and he's done okay, with a lot of defensive work as you'd expect from a defensive midfielder in a team battling relegation.

However, another player caught my eye, who also happens to be Argentinian and on-loan from Juventus - Matias Soule.  Two years younger at 21, but he looks like a VERY good player in the making.  He created the most chances of any player in Serie A last season, despite playing for a side that was relegated.  He seems to play in a number of attacking positions, and was at the heart of all the good stuff Frosinone did last season (at least in the highlight packages, anyway).

However, as I pay next to no attention to European league football, this may very well be like me saying, "watch out for that young lad Jude Bellingham" because everyone even remotely well-informed already knows full well who he is...

[Brazilian Villain]

However, as I pay next to no attention to European league football, this may very well be like me saying, "watch out for that young lad Jude Bellingham" because everyone even remotely well-informed already knows full well who he is...

Sort of. It was reported that initially we asked for him in the Dougie deal but Juve didn't want to let him go.

[AV84]

I'd have thought that Maatsen might at least be on nodding terms with Barkley from his Chelsea days?

I wondered the same but it looks like Maatsen might have been on loan the whole time Barkley was there. Not sure though.

[pablo_picasso]

Given our interest in Barrenchea, I've been having a bit of a look at Frosinone's season, seeing how he'd done, and he's done okay, with a lot of defensive work as you'd expect from a defensive midfielder in a team battling relegation.

However, another player caught my eye, who also happens to be Argentinian and on-loan from Juventus - Matias Soule.  Two years younger at 21, but he looks like a VERY good player in the making.  He created the most chances of any player in Serie A last season, despite playing for a side that was relegated.  He seems to play in a number of attacking positions, and was at the heart of all the good stuff Frosinone did last season (at least in the highlight packages, anyway).

However, as I pay next to no attention to European league football, this may very well be like me saying, "watch out for that young lad Jude Bellingham" because everyone even remotely well-informed already knows full well who he is...

According to reports, Villa want him & tried to get him as part of the Douglas Luiz deal.

But they said no because they want £40M for him.

As a side note, he is best mates with incoming Enzo Barrenechea. I think I read somewhere that they were on holiday together after the season ended.

[eamonn]

Not to go all Footy-Vill on this but what's his nickname going to be? John-E's "Barracuda" and Ozzjim's "The Baron" efforts are mighty fine.

Then again, "Enzo" has strong consonant-game and rolls off the tongue quickly.

[Dogtanian]

Baron Etch-o-sketch.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Not to go all Footy-Vill on this but what's his nickname going to be?

Alan. If Sid was good enough for Gordan Cowans, Alan is more than good enough for Enzo Alan Tomás Barrenechea

[Brend'Watkins]

Not to go all Footy-Vill on this but what's his nickname going to be? John-E's "Barracuda" and Ozzjim's "The Baron" efforts are mighty fine.

Then again, "Enzo" has strong consonant-game and rolls off the tongue quickly.

Chea Seeds.  One of the main properties among the many is that they lower blood pressure.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Taffy

Alan Tomás must be family names and if so it must be a tribute to his Welsh ancestors who like thousands emigrated to Argentina. If memory serves the Welsh migrants were credited for amongst other things, building the railways across Patagonia.

[Brazilian Villain]

The more of his show reels i see the more i think he will become a real crowd favourite.

Him and Kamara battling for the 6 spot will be terrific

Same here, think he'll be our Dogo Argentino (of war) in the middle of the pitch. Looking forward to watching him.