Alysson - signed

[Dave]

^ yup.

If he were one of those Brazilian teenagers who they were expecting to turn into a world beater, then Real Madrid or Benfica would have signed him for more than we're paying when he was 14 years old.

[Brazilian Villain]

I will never not be happy to see us sign a left-footed Brazilian winger. I remember us signing Glenn Whelan.

Irish Villain > Brazillian Villain

If you could somehow combine the two, you'd have the perfect mix.

[Seb_AVFC]

There were a fair few, including the Belgian on here that still owes us all a beer.

I know it's not me you're taking about mate.  But anyway, as a fellow Belgian I thought big Chris was an expensive mistake. We've been in Bruges twice last year so I've bought enough beers in the Eiermarkt to make up for that. 🤣

[Villafirst]

Looks very good, quick and strong. It'll take time for him to adapt to the PL, new country, language etc., Looks a bit similar to Jhon Duran when he first joined 3 years ago. Obviously he will get the best coaching, so we need to give him time......

[paul_e]

Looks very good, quick and strong. It'll take time for him to adapt to the PL, new country, language etc., Looks a bit similar to Jhon Duran when he first joined 3 years ago. Obviously he will get the best coaching, so we need to give him time......

Yep, I'm not expecting anything from him this season, that's just not what a signing like this is about.

[rob_bridge]

Clearly idea is he becomes Duran type mark 2. If not Porto or Napoli will probably give us our money back

[eamonn]

He came across well in his interview with Pravda. Sounds like his parents and two sisters are moving over with him. Life-changing for the whole family.

He was asked what type of player he is and even though we had a Portuguese speaker asking him the questions, he interpreted it as what type of personality he is! Shy and family-oriented (is it oriented or orientated?) in case Eastie still reads on here.

[eye digress]

US/UK English thing.

Agree, he comes across well.

[jwarry]

Seems to have a touch of Riyad Mahrez about him

[Smithy]

It's nice to be making signings with potential, but we won't always hit the jackpot like we did with Rogers and Duran.  I would say our track record in recent times is certainly "above average", so I'm hopeful.

I'm not sure we'll see much of him in the league this season. Duran had something like a dozen appearances the season of his January arrival, while at the same age, but they averaged about 10 minutes each, and the squad was definitely weaker, so my expectations for any meaningful contributions this season are pretty low.

If the kid has it in him, then I'm sure 6 months of training and coaching with the first team will have him closer to a meaningful squad place next season.

And if we get a few exciting cameos off the bench along the way? All the better!

[Drummond]

If his family are moving over here too, you'd imagine a loan isn't the intention?

I suspect Emery is feeling he can be shaped pretty quickly...

[eamonn]

Maybe his agent has advised that if it doesn't work out at Villa or we loan him out, the aim will still be for the next X years of his career to be in Europe.

[Drummond]

Clearly we're thinking a work permit won't be an issue

[darren woolley]

Welcome to Aston Villa Alysson.

[Garyth]

Clearly we're thinking a work permit won't be an issue

After Brexit the new points based system means it's easier for English teams to sign from Brail clubs directly. (The Brazil league is in Band 3 (of 6), same as Scottish Premiership, i think). Also, the strength of the Brazil national team will always help as that also effects it.