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Unearth gems! Fergie ups United's game in South America with increased scouting network
By Sportsmail Reporter
PUBLISHED: 03:11 EST, 10 September 2012 | UPDATED: 03:14 EST, 10 September 2012
Sir Alex Ferguson has instructed his scouting team to up their efforts in South America and Mexico as the Manchester United boss looks to beat his European rivals to the planet's brightest young talent.
The Scot has been in the United States during the international break, and while he has enjoyed some well-earned time off, he has revealed he's keeping tabs on the seven staff he has stationed in around the region.
More of the same: Sir Alex Ferguson wants Manchester United to bring in a steady flow of talented young South Americans like Angelo Henriquez who was signed this summer
On the look out: Sir Alex Ferguson is in the United States
United have delved into the South American market almost every year since the arrival of the Da Silva brothers - Rafael and Fabio - in 2008, largely experiencing success.
Angelo Henriquez was signed for £4million this summer from Universidad Chile, following in the footsteps of Javier Hernandez who was signed for a similarly lowly fee in 2011.
And now Fergson says he hopes to unearth a few more gems in the coming years to avoid having to pay considerably more for players once they've developed at other European clubs.
'Our scouting there has increased,' he told Inside United. 'We've got an operative in Mexico, two in Brazil and four South American scouts now.
'Quite frankly, they do produce. The South Americans love playing football, it’s just in their blood. The three Brazilians - Anderson, Rafael and Fabio - love it and are first to training every morning. It’s a breath of fresh air.
'Antonio Valencia is as tough as nails with great discipline about him. Chicharito has a fantastic attitude to playing and everything else. It’s really good. We’ve done very well in Central and South America in the last two or three years.'
United first moved to tie up good links with the region in 2011 when they secured a partnership with Sao Paulo academy Desportivo Brasil.
The likes of Gladstony, Aguilar, Lucas Evangelista, Agnaldo, and Rafael Leao have all been invited at some point to visit the club, and in some cases train.
This increase of a presence also comes off the back of a frustrating summer for Ferguson who missed out on the highly-rated teenager Lucas Moura who was eventually signed by Paris St Germain for £35million.
Samba magic: Fabio and Rafael da Silva were plucked from their homeland
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz2662Jhbjz
Unearth gems! Fergie ups United's game in South America with increased scouting network
By Sportsmail Reporter
PUBLISHED: 03:11 EST, 10 September 2012 | UPDATED: 03:14 EST, 10 September 2012
Sir Alex Ferguson has instructed his scouting team to up their efforts in South America and Mexico as the Manchester United boss looks to beat his European rivals to the planet's brightest young talent.
The Scot has been in the United States during the international break, and while he has enjoyed some well-earned time off, he has revealed he's keeping tabs on the seven staff he has stationed in around the region.
More of the same: Sir Alex Ferguson wants Manchester United to bring in a steady flow of talented young South Americans like Angelo Henriquez who was signed this summer On the look out: Sir Alex Ferguson is in the United States United have delved into the South American market almost every year since the arrival of the Da Silva brothers - Rafael and Fabio - in 2008, largely experiencing success.
Angelo Henriquez was signed for £4million this summer from Universidad Chile, following in the footsteps of Javier Hernandez who was signed for a similarly lowly fee in 2011.
And now Fergson says he hopes to unearth a few more gems in the coming years to avoid having to pay considerably more for players once they've developed at other European clubs.
'Our scouting there has increased,' he told Inside United. 'We've got an operative in Mexico, two in Brazil and four South American scouts now.
'Quite frankly, they do produce. The South Americans love playing football, it’s just in their blood. The three Brazilians - Anderson, Rafael and Fabio - love it and are first to training every morning. It’s a breath of fresh air.
'Antonio Valencia is as tough as nails with great discipline about him. Chicharito has a fantastic attitude to playing and everything else. It’s really good. We’ve done very well in Central and South America in the last two or three years.'
United first moved to tie up good links with the region in 2011 when they secured a partnership with Sao Paulo academy Desportivo Brasil.
The likes of Gladstony, Aguilar, Lucas Evangelista, Agnaldo, and Rafael Leao have all been invited at some point to visit the club, and in some cases train.
This increase of a presence also comes off the back of a frustrating summer for Ferguson who missed out on the highly-rated teenager Lucas Moura who was eventually signed by Paris St Germain for £35million.
Samba magic: Fabio and Rafael da Silva were plucked from their homeland Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz2662Jhbjz
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015