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Hmmmm............ future SG players to play in Samba styles... Yahoo news: Singapore youth footballers earn 'once-in-a-lifetime' chance at Brazil club A group of Singapore youngsters are set to follow in the footsteps of Singapore youth international Mahathir Azeman by heading for a training stint in Brazil this November. The attacking midfielder impressed at SC Boavista during a five-month stint in 2013, subsequently earning a one-year contract to play for their reserve side this year. Now, former S.League player and current schools coach Fabio da Silva, who helped to arrange Mahathir’s trip, will be leading 10 boys for a 22-day experience at Vasco da Gama, a Rio de Janeiro outfit which has produced the likes of Romario and Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho. The trip is scheduled from November 14 to December 6 and the players will train with Vasco’s various youth teams and also take part in friendly matches. This time, the players come from various schools that Da Silva coaches at primary, secondary and junior college level. Their ages range from nine to 17 years old. “It is a huge group,” he said. “We’ve been following them and seen them play; we don’t want to send just anyone there, we want the boys to have ability. Vasco da Gama is [a] very big [club] and this will be a very interesting and very big opportunity [for them].” Paving the way Da Silva revealed that Vasco was impressed with some of the talented young players they saw whilst here for the 2011 Lion City Cup and subsequently approached him to establish a link. He added that the “right time” to organise such a trip finally happened this year and is hoping that it will be a regular occurrence in future. “A lot of people have been calling to ask me about this opportunity,” he said. “We are [already] planning [for more boys] to go next year in June and November… they (Vasco) want to do this long term. “We believe that in the long term, it can open the doors for other boys to come in [to Brazil] following years, and [also] maybe [for] these boys who are going over there, they [might] show something (catch the eye of coaches) and Vasco will want to follow up.” Meridian Junior College centre-back Soon Wei Jun admitted that he was surprised to be chosen, but grateful for the opportunity and aims to improve both physically and mentally. link: https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fit-to-post-sports/singapore-youth-footballers-earn--once-in-a-lifetime--chance-at-brazil-club-032023762.html Only way I foresee is only Sambal Chilli ............

OK, this weekends will be the last BPL matches for 13/14 season. It might be a bit early but rumours had been going around and so let me start early ..... ESPN news: Liverpool eye Lallana, Cole's new home, and MLS, too Checking in with another installment of ESPN FC's Transfer Talk, your one-stop shop for all the latest transfer rumours and gossip from other news outlets. Liverpool like Lallana a lot The fight for Adam Lallana escalated Thursday with Sky Sports reporting that Liverpool hope to sign the Southampton midfielder before the World Cup begins. Lallana, who turns 26 this week, had primarily been linked to Manchester United, and said Tuesday he'd like to stay at Southampton, where he's been since age 12. But Liverpool may now swoop in with what The Sun calls a 20-million-pound offer. The transfer window does not officially open until July 1, but Liverpool may be looking for a deal beforehand if they like Lallana to have a breakout World Cup for England. Where will Ashley Cole land? Ashley Cole may know his days at Chelsea are running out, but that doesn't mean he's not wanted elsewhere. Manchester City have now joined the race for the 33-year-old defender, writes The Mirror, along with Liverpool, Man United and Real Madrid. City, who are rich enough to buy just about anyone, are desperate for Englishmen to meet UEFA regulations. Meanwhile, The Express says Cole already has a two-year offer from Monaco in Ligue 1. If Cole is looking for a big final payday, he could do worse than playing in a principality without income tax. Odds and ends PSG have told Chelsea and Manchester United that Edinson Cavani is not for sale. Fabio Borini said he wouldn't mind staying put at Sunderland, either. Arsenal will grin and bear it if Bacary Sagna decides he must leave the Gunners. About those Sergio Aguero-to-Barcelona rumours that Leo Messi rubbished Thursday? The Express says it will cost clubs 57 million pounds to drag Aguero away from the Etihad. Who doesn't want Fulham's teen tandem of Patrick Roberts and Moussa Dembele? Apparently all of England's biggest clubs are asking, but the Cottagers will start them if they stay on, reports The Daily Mail. Yesterday, we told you of Leicester's dilemma with players jumping ship. Now The Express says St Etienne winger Max Gradel may be the solution. link: http://www.espnfc.com/blog/_/name/onthemove/id/17653?cc=4716 Never too late to book players now ....