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Am I just being overly negative, or is the correct way to read this that he is being let go by Inter?

Also, given the choice of:

(i) playing first-team adult football for Rovers 
versus 
(ii) Academy football with and against players the majority of whom will never make a senior professional appearance at Serie A or B, I think Rovers was the better option. 

Only a tiny proportion, like less than 1%, of Inter Academy / Primavera players go on to play in Serie A, never mind for Inter proper.  

I remember looking at the numbers when Ryan Nolan was there (Bastoni one of the last if not the last to do it), which were similar in terms of breakthroughs to Bayern where Johansson was. Sound like great clubs because of the big name, but terrible record in bringing players through. 

At least at Newcastle he'll have a shot at PL2/U23 hopefully.
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Marko from Tropoje is trying to take Kevin to Albania but Liam Neeson has vowed to take Kevin back from the Albanians to The EIRE
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there seems to be a deluded notion that young Irish players going to the continent is better than them going to UK or staying at home. I’m yet to see any young Irish player get any sort of regular game time on the continent. Zefi falls into that category. 
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Originally posted by pateen pateen wrote:

Originally posted by Claret Murph Claret Murph wrote:

He can still play for Albania as his folks are from there also . 

Both of them or just one ?

This is from google
Kevin Zefi was born on February 11, 2005 in Dublin, Ireland to Kastro Zefi and Vera Zefi. They moved from Albania to Ireland before his  birth.

I don't know how reliable the site is, might be some sort of AI generated site going by this wording
He has a great pace which has made him brought match winning performances for Ireland.
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Is Stephen Carr his agent?

Zefi needs a loan this year to see what he's made of
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Originally posted by Claret Murph Claret Murph wrote:

He can still play for Albania as his folks are from there also . 

Both of them or just one ?
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Originally posted by J89 J89 wrote:

Carr did say only for Brexit they would have went to England and now the first transfer window he legally can sign with English clubs he's rumoured to be leaving Inter.

Likely that Italy was a stop gap option till he could move to England rather than stay in Ireland for the last two years.

Not a bad idea. 2 years of professional coaching with top facilities while experiencing a new culture.

It should make the move easier, as he'll now be an adult with some life experience away from Dublin.
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Carr did say only for Brexit they would have went to England and now the first transfer window he legally can sign with English clubs he's rumoured to be leaving Inter.

Likely that Italy was a stop gap option till he could move to England rather than stay in Ireland for the last two years.
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Originally posted by You Tell Me You Tell Me wrote:

I suppose the question is whether he was better off going to Inter or staying in Ireland? Possibly there might have been a better third option in Germany or France or somewhere, I've never liked the idea of these lads going to the top end Italian clubs who have a poor youth development record.

At least at Newcastle he could hopefully get a loan and we'll see where he's at.

I don't think that fair to say anymore. If you're an exceptional young talent, they'll give you the opportunity.

Roma and Atalanta have produced and given opportunities to lots of young players in recent years.

Atalanta: Scalvini, Bastoni, Kessié, Kulusevski, etc.
Roma: Pellegrini, Zalewski, Bove, Volpato

The likes of Milan, Inter and others often sell players at 18-20 with buy-back options. So they then get good game time and experience at Serie A level before being bought back or moving on to another big club.

Locatelli got decent game time at Milan aged 18-20, then moved on to Sassuolo where he really established himself, and then Juve bought him at 23.

Frattesi started out at Lazio and Roma's Academies, moved to Sassuolo in 2017, and then went on a few Serie B loans before finally establishing himself at Sassuolo 2 years ago. He's now 23 and being linked with a move to the top Serie A teams this summer.

Inter do tend to make a balls of talent more than most though. 
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He can still play for Albania as his folks are from there also . 
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I suppose the question is whether he was better off going to Inter or staying in Ireland? Possibly there might have been a better third option in Germany or France or somewhere, I've never liked the idea of these lads going to the top end Italian clubs who have a poor youth development record.

At least at Newcastle he could hopefully get a loan and we'll see where he's at.
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Not sure going to Inter was best idea, and heading to a club awash with money and spending hundreds on millions on recruitment doesnt seem the wisest either.  Stephen Carrs old club though all the same.
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Originally posted by kevin100 kevin100 wrote:

Zefi linked to a move to Newcastle! Going from Inter a team who many feel don’t give young players chances to a team who in my eyes are less likely to give young players chances! 

Would be some going that. Zefi is very talented some will back him to breakthrough at Newcastle.

I wouldn't necessarily say that Newcastle don't give young players a chance.

The Longstaff brothers got plenty of opportunities. Sean became a key player last season under Howe.

They've targeted U23 talents recently. Botman, Isak, Kuol, Gordon, Ashby, Minteh and Tonali.

Zefi would probably go out on loan like Kuol and Minteh (both are also 18). If they can find a good League One club to loan him to, it could be good for his development.

Interestingly, Lewis Miley made his debut in May and became Newcastle's youngster ever PL player at 17 years & 28 days old.
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As talented as he is I don't see him making a breakthrough at Inter. Whether he will or not at Newcastle I'm not sure but at least it will be a bit easier to gauge his progress. 
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Zefi linked to a move to Newcastle! Going from Inter a team who many feel don’t give young players chances to a team who in my eyes are less likely to give young players chances! 

Would be some going that. Zefi is very talented some will back him to breakthrough at Newcastle.


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His contract is up in 14 months. I would expect they will have to make him an offer soon with an upgraded squad position... promotion to mens football. I would leave otherwise/anyway.

Serie B is not a quality league. He would be best going to a place like Brugge or a good dutch team if it is a loan.

I would personally try and get the hell out of there though Gnonto style.

There is supposedly an attitude problem too so who knows. Ridiculous talent either way and potential to be out best player and plays in positions we are so light in.

Reports now are Newcastle are interested... Bad move too imo. Brighton are the perfect team for all our players LOL




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Its obvious he is too good for the level he is playing at the moment & another season of the same would stagnate his development. Should be looking at a loan next season imo..not sure where Inter send their good prospects for a season though.
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