Benfica is interested in the swedish striker Henrik Larsson of Celtic. The forward ends his contract with the Glasgow team this season and will be free the move to another club.



O Benfica entrou na corrida pela contratação do internacional sueco Henri Larsson, cujo contrato com o Celtic termina no fim da presente temporada, segundo avança hoje a imprensa escocesa.
O empresário de Larsson, Rob Jensen, confirmou a existência de contactos, nos últimos dias, por parte de enviados do Benfica, no sentido de garantirem a contratação do avançado sueco. O único problema que surgiu até ao momento é a verba pedida pelo empresário para Larsson assinar, que é considerada muito elevada pela equipa portuguesa.
O experiente ponta-de-lança, que esta temporada já marcou 36 golos ao serviço do Celtic, pretende sair da Escócia e gostava de fazer parte de um projecto ambicioso num clube com dimensão.

http://www.abola.pt/noticiashora/nnhfc.asp?ID_NOTICIA=63133

Wasn't April fools like 3 weeks ago?

Larsson will never come to Portugal.

Besides-Benfica already have Nuno Gomes to dive for them.

I also doubt that Larsson would go to Benfica. But you never know...

Originally posted by Aveirenses
Besides-Benfica already have Nuno Gomes to dive for them.
wtf are you on, have you him play, he doesnt dive:kader:

he will goto spain, he wants to go there and plenty of clubs want him there

Originally posted by celtic_bhoy
wtf are you on, have you him play, he doesnt dive:kader:

Haha (H)

stan petrov is more of a diver than henrik

he wont go to benfica he would not even concider it he will probably go to barca or someone like that
BENFICA hahahahaha not a chance:kader:

I would like to see Larsson come to the Luz, and if he has one or two more good seasons of at least 20+ goals, then I'm all for it. However, I'm worried that if rumour becomes fact, that Tomo Sokota's opportunities would dwindle. I like Sokota, and he happens to be one of my favourite players at the club, and I would like to see him continue with the good performances as of late.

Originally posted by RVN
he wont go to benfica he would not even concider it he will probably go to barca or someone like that
BENFICA hahahahaha not a chance:kader:
It's so sad to see this behavior.

Robben won't go to Manchester United. He would not even consider it. He will probably go to another club like Chelsea.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!:rolleyes:

hahahahha

Rvn :rolleyes:

hell prob just go to the middle east for the "heat" or some othe bull**** reason

Originally posted by Mikey
hell prob just go to the middle east for the "heat" or some othe bull**** reason
I don't think Larsson is that kind of player. He should go back to Sweden.

he said he wants to go to a warmer climate eg. spain, hes not the kind of person to play in qatar for all the money

who else could he play for. Barca have already stated that he is too old for them, so that possibility is gone. I think Roma would be his best destination, as they can offer CL football.

(thats if they get some $$)

Barca are getting TREZ

for larsson price get BRESCIANO!!!! from PARMA! ;)

Originally posted by Parasol
for larsson price get BRESCIANO!!!! from PARMA! ;)

larsson price? i thought he was free:confused:

he is, idunno what that guy's going on about:confused:
and just because barca supposedly said hes too old for them(though ive heard no reports of that) does that make him ineligable to join any other spanish team? ffs, he said hes not necessarly(sp?) looking to play in CL or Uefa Cup, but it would be nic

i think Larsson will stay in Celtic beacuse he's rather old to change teams. he is the best striker of Celtic and who knows how he will play in other team? He will stay or he will retire. But maybe he will play in one of the Swedish teams.

But how long can you stay in Glasgow before you're sick of the place?

Fenerbahce Wants Too Larsson.

Kennet Anderson Helps Fenerbahce About This Transfer.

I really hope he comes, we need a good finisher...
And RVN, that kind of comments... :rolleyes:

Larrson in Benfica?? Carrer suicide, man! No way he'll go to Benfica! He wants to play in the Champion's League, I'm sure...

Benfica will be in the CL :crazyboy:

Originally posted by celtic_bhoy
stan petrov is more of a diver than henrik
If u say one more word about Stilian Petrov i'll kick your celtic ass, b-u-t-t-knocker!!!:f***:
Sad to hear that from a Celtic fan. In fact Stilian won your title, did you forget that?

Originally posted by dobrin1980
If u say one more word about Stilian Petrov i'll kick your celtic ass, b-u-t-t-knocker!!!:f***:
Sad to hear that from a Celtic fan. In fact Stilian won your title, did you forget that?
you stupid magget, read the thread from the start, some guy said henrik dives and i said if your going to say that well you stan would have to be classified as a diver. fool.

Originally posted by RuiCosta_10
Benfica will be in the CL :crazyboy:
Another case of counting points before having them...

Well get those points:crazyboy:

Personally I think Henrik will just retire. :confused:

According to his agent, Larsson is interested in come to Benfica. He already made a wage proposal to us.

http://www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=469053&idCanal=11

I would rather get Adriano from Nacional than a retirement bound Larsson..

Originally posted by ::shinji::
I would rather get Adriano from Nacional than a retirement bound Larsson..


they are from different positions, plus adriano is far more expensive than larsson ;)

how do they play in diffenrt pisotions, they are both strikers

adriano is a striker, larsson is forward. there are several differences in that

Originally posted by Parasol
adriano is a striker, larsson is forward. there are several differences in that
The only difference is the name. :rolleyes:

no, a forward can get the game from behind and a striker is there only to score goals...

Originally posted by Parasol
no, a forward can get the game from behind and a striker is there only to score goals...
For your own benefit, I'll pretend you didn't reply.

There was a huge debate about this before.

Would like to see him...
In Portugal...
Of course...
It would be beter in Azul e Branco... ;)
But hey...
It upgrades the Liga... :D

If Larsson comes, and by some chance Sporting get Kezman, I'm sure our league will become much more popular outside of Portugal with some people, since these 2 players have a large variety of followers.

Originally posted by celtic_bhoy
wtf are you on, have you him play, he (Nuno Gomes) doesnt dive:kader:

he will goto spain, he wants to go there and plenty of clubs want him there
Didn't you see the Rosenborg-match in the UEFA Cup? He was sent off for diving twice in the penalty area!

Originally posted by s1260018
Didn't you see the Rosenborg-match in the UEFA Cup? He was sent off for diving twice in the penalty area!
When he said "he" he meant Larsson.

In any case, Larsson does dive, he did so in the UEFA Cup Final, and he also did it in the Semi-Finals against Boavista.

Oops, sorry, just skimmed through the posts :confused:

Originally posted by Aveirenses
Wasn't April fools like 3 weeks ago?

Larsson will never come to Portugal.

Besides-Benfica already have Nuno Gomes to dive for them.


Dive?
Do Larsson dives?
Are you crazy?
Have you ever seen him?
:rolleyes:

Originally posted by Aveirenses
When he said "he" he meant Larsson.

In any case, Larsson does dive, he did so in the UEFA Cup Final, and he also did it in the Semi-Finals against Boavista.

Bull ****!

If he didnt see him, then why would he think about saying he dives.

Maybe because he is used to see that kind of forwards in his own team and league.
Larsson is NOT a diver, that's for sure.
And I don't say it cuz I'm a Swede, it is a fact.
Only very Porto-colored eyes would think that.

Originally posted by Ulric_B
Maybe because he is used to see that kind of forwards in his own team and league.
Larsson is NOT a diver, that's for sure.
And I don't say it cuz I'm a Swede, it is a fact.
Only very Porto-colored eyes would think that.
You're not biased but you say Porto-colored...

You're definitely biased. I dare ye' to find me some SPL followers who aren't Celtic fans who think Larsson doesn't dive. Because it's a very slim chance, my friend. Larsson has talent, but he's becoming a joke.

Forwards and strikers are definately different. But I won't bring it up again.

Anyways, I don't think Larsson would be a bad addition to the squad. But at 33, is he worth the wage he would earn anywhere in the world? Lil' ol' me doesn't think so.

Adriano would do good too. But the real thing, IMO, would be a pure striker, that prolific striker that would solve a game with a couple of headers in in the back of the net. Simão's crosses need someone to make all his work worthwhile in the wings. And Both Adriano and Larsson aren't like that. Jardel WAS.

Originally posted by Aveirenses
You're not biased but you say Porto-colored...

You're definitely biased. I dare ye' to find me some SPL followers who aren't Celtic fans who think Larsson doesn't dive. Because it's a very slim chance, my friend. Larsson has talent, but he's becoming a joke.
W8 & C.=)
He scored in every WC and EC he played, he scored against top clubs in Europe, and those goals were not diving penalty kicks.
But he is a Swede and play in a Scottish club so everyone thinks he suck.
He will prove you wrong, that's for sure.
Honestly I have ever heard someone call him a diver before.