TheMotor 2,208 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 We have apparently expressed an interest in this young lad after having had him on trial last winter. My Swedish comprehension skills are limited but I'll try and do a better version than Google. Any passing Swedes please feel free to correct errors.His club are in the second tier of Swedish football, so don't get too excited.Emil Krafth is only 16 years old.Although he is successful in Superettan (Swedish tier 2 league), he may now come to leave Öster for Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers.Emil impressed in pre-season and has become the established right back in Östers Superettan campaign, starting 13 of 14 league games. But now he may be leaving the Växjö club (Växjö is just the region of Sweden)."There are several clubs, both Swedish and foreign, that have expressed an interest in Emil", Östers sports manager told Smålandsposten.And not just any clubs, "There are Allsvenskan (Swedish premier league) clubs and Glasgow Rangers that have shown an interest in me", says Emil.Last winter he was in Scotland for a trial with the club, who won their league in the spring. Now they would like to sign him permanently but it remains to be seen if he will move."It is hard to say, exactly. I am still young and it is not just the football side that is important, but the social side as well. I still have 2 years left in school and it is always good to have something to fall back on. Then there is the issue of which team I should belong to, the under-19s or the first team. For now, Östers are the priority", he said to Smålandsposten.So far, Östers have not accepted any offers for their huge talent."There has been one concrete offer from a club and it is a European club but it wasn't of interest. It is also important that we look at what is best for Emil", says Östers sports manager.Sport BladetJust noticed, that some Swedish chappy has kindly added a comment at the bottom of the article saying that the 1 league game he has missed was because he was playing for the national under-17s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordo 33 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Even if it is tier 2 football, at 16 years old, he must have a good bit of talent to hold down a position permanently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raligt 2,543 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Sign him up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights 2,529 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Don't know anything about him, but if he impressed in a trial AND is a regular for his club then that's promising at 16. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone 328 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Score for fun down here Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Sign him up and get Whittaker to fuck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone 328 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 He's a 16yr old from the swedish 2nd div,I don't think he'll be starting at rb.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafia32 93 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Nice to see the plans for the future being put in place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearethemighty 186 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Serious question:When have we ever signed a player that young and hes made it through to the first team? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMotor 2,208 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Serious question:When have we ever signed a player that young and hes made it through to the first team?That's a good question.The youngest foreign players I can think of from recent years would be Løvenkrands and Gattuso and they were 20 and 19 respectively. I reckon we've brought through about 20 Scottish teenagers in the last 30 odd years but its not a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueben_d 40 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Can't be any worse than Whittaker, sign him up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoyDave 123 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Thanks for passing this on good to know we are also looking at the long term also the lad must have something about him to be getting 1st team football so early. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTC 2,437 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Score for fun down hereGet this patter, if thats what we're callin it, to fuck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smell the hotdog 4,124 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Get this patter, if thats what we're callin it, to fuck.I'll second thatfuckin woeful Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.12 508 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Tried to search the lad on FM Data Editor. Just to see what his potential ability was on that...Nothing showed up for him, he would've only been 15 and hadn't broke through at that time I suppose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.12 508 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Tried to search the lad on FM Data Editor. Just to see what his potential ability was on that...Nothing showed up for him, he would've only been 15 and hadn't broke through at that time I suppose.Did ye aye? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raligt 2,543 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Did ye aye? Have you got split personality disorder or somethin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.12 508 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Have you got split personality disorder or somethin? Didn't want it to be the post that ended the thread. Like a diseased post Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raligt 2,543 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Didn't want it to be the post that ended the thread. Like a diseased post I had to double check the usernames just to make sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J...R 20 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 If he can hold a place in the swedish 2nd devision at 16, then we could make a player out of him. That's for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordo 33 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Swedish teenager Emil Krafth has revealed Rangers are among the clubs chasing his signature. The 16-year-old right-back, who plays for Oster in the Swedish second division, has reportedly attracted interest from sides across Europe.And Krafth claims Scottish Premier League champions Gers are keen on bringing him to Ibrox permanently after the youngster impressed while on trial in Glasgow.He said: "There are a few Allsvenskan (Swedish top-flight) clubs and Rangers that are interested in me."Oster sporting director Peter Kuno Johansson added to Smalandsposten: "There are several clubs that have made enquiries and shown interest in Emil, both Swedish and foreign clubs."Krafth says he is weighing up his options over his future and is unsure whether he wants a foreign adventure just yet.Decision"It is really hard to decide," he said. "I am still young and it's not just the football that should work, but also the social part."I have two years left at school and it is always good to have something to fall back on."Then it's also what team you will belong to - if it is the Under 19s or the first team. Right now Oster is my first priority."Johansson claims offers have been tabled for the teenager but Oster are yet to accept any bids."There has been a concrete offer from a club and it is a European club, but it was not interesting," he said."We also need to look out for Emil, and what's best for him." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raligt 2,543 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Get him signed up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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