OK he is 18 and needs developing but he is an Italian national player clearly rated by Mancini.
Lightening quick and with great ball skills, cannot see him in the U21s for too long,
Maybe be short for a traditional No9 but will scare CBs.
Potentially worth £100million in 2/3 years' time and we have him on a 5-year contract!!!
Can Willy break through in Jan? He has one heck of a shot of him on either foot!!
Will he get minutes tomorrow?
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Move aside Douglas Bader with your three testicles - it's time for a new flyboy hero on this MB.
Guy Gibson and his spambusters equipped with their bump bombs
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Hopefully he will get a fair go by Jesse in the coming weeks
He got 6-6.5 out of 10 from the Italian Newspapers.
Not his best game apparently but did set up first goal by winning the ball in a 50/50 with the goalkeeper.
Needs more time with the U21s so maybe we will see the best of him in the New Year
How did Willy play last night? I couldn't get a stream to view.
Willy becomes the first player since the war to have 3 starts for Italy before his 19th birthday and only the 3rd player ever to do this for Italy...
Which channel is the Italy game
West Ham Scammeca dropped tonight and Little Willy expected to start for Italy v Hungary.... non England fans please watch and give us the rundown on him
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Italy have had 3 experienced players withdraw from the squad and Little Willy is expected to START against England.... hope he does and be great to see him up against the likes of Trent and Chilwell
Bielsa would never have signed him would take a season to jet the body mass down
That is an understatement he makes kivo and me look like giants
Picked for the senior Italian squad. This guy needs to start getting games for Leeds.
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On the down side he looks like he is about 7kg overweight and needs regular games in the U21s to get up to speed for the Prem
How did VO manage to steal this guy for £3.8million?
In 2 years time he is £100million+
Umm, does he play as a left winger/forward?
Could be outstanding but it requires a good number 9 to play off.
Welcome Willy
Hands up who wants to play for Leeds United
This was the transfer I always thought was most likely. It’s a very typical Orta signing. He likes poaching 18 year old talents who are in their final year of their contract. Gnonto also fits the bill as a multi faceted player, able to play across any of the front positions, and even midfield. It also means we have a player who won’t restrict the progress of Gelhardt. Unlike most of the other rumours, this one seemed backed up by proper newspaper reports.
I'm pleased with this - value for money to get an 18 year old with 4 Italy caps for £4M
Now for my tin hat. Why sign this guy given what we have? This puts another young striker alongside Joffy, Perkins, Joseph.... given Paddy B or Rodders will play up top when fit, who will never see a first team jersey? I have a nagging doubt about how Joffy works with JM's system - said so before and will say so again. I don't doubt his talent or heart, just how a second striker works in a 4-2-3-1
Could well turn out be a shrewd signing BB.
Not much risk involved either, got him rather cheap.
And with 4 caps to his name as a 18-year old already, he must have quality.