That was last year, and despite Levante having a new manager, the situation hasn’t improved. One difference this year is the improved form of Levante and it is understandable that because Wellington hasn’t been part of that team that has done so well, it would be hard for Juan Ignacio Martinez to pick him. However, reports suggest that even if the team wasn’t doing so well there still wouldn’t be a place for the starlet in the team. Wellington compounded the situation recently with an outburst on Twitter, claiming he was ‘fed up’ of having to wait for his chance in the first team. His unquestionable talent gives the troubled youngster cause to believe that he should warrant a place in the starting eleven, but he is yet to learn how to conduct himself in his private life.
Work permit issues mean it is unlikely that Wellington will return to Arsenal in January, with the FA having reneged on their initial promise to allow a ‘special talent’ work permit for the Brazilian. However, there is supposed to be interest from clubs in Greece, France and Brazil. But Wenger will have to look hard for the right solution to the youngsters problems, as if they are not solved soon, the Frenchman may begin to regret the £3.5 million he spent on the player.
It is by no means the end of the road for the 18-year-old, he has a long way to go before he is a Jermain Pennant type figure in north London, but Wenger will be worried nonetheless. It would be easy to blame his problems on adaptation to life in a new country but Wellington has been out of Brazil for almost two years now and shows no sign of progression. If you take another example, someone like Joel Campbell, then you can see the difference. Joel came straight from Costa Rica to France were he is on loan at Lorient. Campbell settled in almost immediately and become an important part of the Ligue 1 outfit. He’s even picked up his already scintillating form for his country scoring a brilliant goal against the world champions Spain in Costa Rica’s recent friendly.
So is it time for the Arsenal manager to start getting worried about Wellington? Not yet.
Problems will arise if Wellington goes out on loan somewhere else and still can’t get in the team. Ultimately, all that needs to happen is for the Brazilian to play enough games somewhere for his British work permit to be granted then, under the stewardship of Wenger himself, the Brazilian will surely be on the path to progression. This is no definitive method for nurturing young talent; all youngsters have different mental and technical requirements. However, if anyone can get the best out of Wellington Silva then surely it is Wenger.
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Written by Hamish Mackay
Someone should take Wellington aside and tell him the story of Pennant and Aliadiare.Neither man was prepared to strive for the opportunities offered to them and now, at still a young age, both are yesterday’s men.
what opportunity is that? being dumped in the middle of nowhere after signing for arsenal fc?
your analogy is crazy because pennant and aliadiaire didn’t have any restrictions. instead of slagging off an 18 years old kid maybe you should ask arsene to stop signing players who are not qualify to play england.
flumininse did ask if he can stay one more year arsenal refused. maybe then he could have won few caps like the rest of the wizzkid of his generation ie, neymar and luca silva.
lets just hope he will win special talent visa this january or send him back to brazil
twitting and eating pizza against football,
why do we deal with spanish club? they seem to have funny way of thinking.
wellington look fit and always trains
Sam,the simple question is whether or not the kid wants to be a professional footballer.
You can blame anyone or anything you like,but it is up to him to make the necessary adjustments In his life to fulfil his potential.
Do not defend a spoilt brat.
@Scott,
Agreed. If Sam doesn’t understand the opportunities available to these youngsters, he must live in cloud cuckoo land.
Surely M. Inerta is the one to decide if he is worth special attenion.As we, presumably, pay his wages, could he not become a junior with our other hopefuls? His potential could be evaluated more confidently playing with and against known talent,rather than playing in a new distant land, against unknowns. If somehow he could enjoy a decent spell at Arsenal, he might feel more valued, which might fire his ambition. Clearly, his isolation, in a short term outpost, is not helping him to settle.He is an investment of a few millions. That should jerk this lot into making an effort – it`s all they know.