Fernando Gago, news & rumors

[dmar]

Marca reports Real Madrid are interested int this guy from Boca. They rate him as the new Guardiola.

Can you expand the info a bit? I gather he's a good passer, but is he a good defender? And phisically, is he a strong guy, fast? Will he adapt well to European football?

Gracias.

[Leon12]

According to www.ole.com.ar Real Madrid are also keeping tabs on Sergio Aguero.

The article states that RM want to have first option to buy Gago in 2007.

[in da soup]

gago's idol was redondo and he plays the same position.

[vipnerd]

gago's idol was redondo and he plays the same position.


His characteristics are similar to Redondo's, good passing and ball distribution, decent tackler (he ain't a Mascherano kinda DM) ... perhaps this comparison will help you: Gago is to Redondo as Mascherano is to Simeone.

But Gago hasn't completed his physical evolution yet. He is 1.77 mt and weights around 65 kg (this during the YWC - so probably he gained a bit of weight with all the titles he won since then :D )

Gago is one of the most promising talents out of Argentina in the past couple years ... and will most likely be a given for 2010, even thou he is still hoping to make it to WC06.



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[dmar]

His characteristics are similar to Redondo's, good passing and ball distribution, decent tackler (he ain't a Mascherano kinda DM) ... perhaps this comparison will help you: Gago is to Redondo as Mascherano is to Simeone.

But Gago hasn't completed his physical evolution yet. He is 1.77 mt and weights around 65 kg (this during the YWC - so probably he gained a bit of weight with all the titles he won since then :D )


Well, Redondo wasn't a tackler, but he really was a dominant defensive force in midfield, great in the air. It seems he would have trouble adapting right now.

[REALFOREVER]

I will take a reborn Redondo anytime.

So would a Fabregas-Gago midfield in the future make sense for Real Madrid?

The Guti-Gravesen combo can't last forever. They are both 29 I think.

[macaluca]

Out of interest, how respected is Diario Ole as a football news source in Argentina, In other words if they say Madrid are close to Gago, how likely is it to be true.

[Argentine Futbol]

Gago is going to be great.. He still has alot to learn especially when covering the area's he leaves open when he goes forward..He is still lacking tactically. Hopefully he will become another Redondo.

[Leon12]

Moving away from discussing the state of the NT, can anyone closer to the action give me an asessment of Fernando Gago, again another young Argentine who as been getting rave reviews and, inevitably getting linked with the likes of Real Madrid/Barca etc, is he the real deal?

[ilovefotball]

I have not seen this guy, but have heard a lot. Many big clubs are tracking him, so may be he is good. i hope so.
Our future squad looks very good with many talented players

[Moishe]

World Soccer had a small profile on Gago in the January 2006 issue. Most of everyone on here is pretty in line with the article. I've luckily seen most of the games he appears in. Defensively he is getting more aggressive and I believe within two seasons he'll be proven.

[LN-Jonas]

They have even created la Iglesia Gaguistika,

http://www.ole.clarin.com/jsp/v4/pagina.jsp?pagId=1147424


http://www.fotolog.com/iglesiagaguistik

[efernandez9]

estadisticas no mienten.... Gago is number ONE recovery man in argentine futbol today ( the one that takes the ball from the other team in constant basis and more frequently)


In interview yesterday with Niembro...he claims no contact with real Madrid for a possible move

[El viejo Matias]

Gago is a super talent that moves effortlessly about the back of the midfeild and does a great clean up job. He can also spring into the attacking third with good pace and dribble quite well as well. My only faults I have on him right now are his lack of strength, he can loose focus if a game bores him, his vision in providing from the mid needs to improve too, but the potential to even take Mascherano's spot someday is there;)

[JuveFE]

when it comes to mascherano's backup in germany, this is the kid i would go with. i know the odds of him going over demichelis is slim but the talent is there and the future is bright and tbh i never was a huge fan of demichelis. maybe because i haven't seen to much of him but when comparing the 2 imo, i feel gago is the better player. i know gago's a little to raw right now but you never know what could happen. his time to blossom may come sooner than we all think. but like i said he probably won't go and i won't be all bent out of shape seeing demechelis go either.

[El viejo Matias]

Thing is do we really want so many newbies out there?? At least Demi has some time in Europe.... Germany of all places:) ,, give Gago 4 years and then we will still have Messi, Ponzio, Zabaleta, Aguero, Palacio, Milito, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Ustari, Insua, no worries eh??

[JuveFE]

your right, i should have said gago WILL be better than demi one day. and to many newbies can come back to bite you in the ass. but like i said, i wouldn't be all bent out of shape seeing demi go(its probably the right move) i know gago is still a little raw with no experiance but i guess sometimes i get more excited about 2010 with all the talent coming up and sometimes think everyone is ready to go.

but i will stand strong about aguero going.

[vipnerd]

Gago is a star.

In this tournament, Gago played 15 games for Boca ... 11 wins and 4 ties. He is the real balance for the team ... the start up of all ball possesion. And the best DM in the league. Prior to his return from injury, he missed in the 2 games that Boca lost ... coincidence?

Gago will be the natural replacement for Cambiasso in the NT ... playing along the DM as a double 5.

Another player that looks good, despite a weak game last nite, is Velez's Leandro Somoza. With this trio, Mascherano, Gago and Somoza, Argentina's NT has their future DMs.


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[BigSoccer Bot]

Macri afirma que no se va hasta 2007. Basile lo "cotizó" en 50 millones de euros. Real Madrid lo quiere. Y él dice...

Link To Original Article (http://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/07/09/deportes/d-06601.htm)

[Snatch_81]

Hello,I´m a big fan of this player and I´m just wondering if anybody has some videos of him in action. Been searching around,but can´t seem find anything..