Many clubs sign players at ever younger ages, a practice also called "cradle robbing" by some critics. Spanish side Atlético Madrid plan on taking cradle robbing to a whole new level, as they intend to offer a contract to someone who hasn't even been born yet.
Los Colchoneros chairman Enrique Cerezo is convinced football talent is passed down to a new generation by genetics. Seeing as Diego Maradona's daughter Gannina is pregnant with a son from Atlético starlet Sergio
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The unborn boy is already at the centre of a bit of controversy by Spanish and Argentine officials. Gannina is scheduled to have her baby in February, in Madrid. Argentine officials are worried that the boy will not be eligible to play for Argentina in the future.
According to the future father, there's no need to worry for Argentine fans and no need to hope for Spanish fans. Immediately after birth, Agüero will drive down to the Argentine embassy and register Maradona's grandson, giving him an Argentine passport.
It's probably a hoax message, but it's a nice example at how worked up people can get over what is arguably the most beautiful game on earth. Lighten up and stop making such a fuss about a small child that hasn't been born yet.
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3 months ago
ha ha funny and insanely it could be through. If he's half the player Maradona was and half the player Aguero can be he'll be one whole bundle of fantastic talent.
from 3 months ago
I wonder if it will work out like that. One of Maradona's sons was on trial at Dundee a year or so ago and failed miserably. Genes are no guarantee.
from 3 months ago
Yeah, that's true, except this kid will have the genes from both his mother and father. We'll have to wait and see in about 14yrs time.
3 months ago
*true not through
3 months ago
Funny story. Can't see the son of a millionaire having much desire though no matter who's genes he's got.
from 3 months ago
Can't see the kid becoming any good. Over-hyped, the expectations would wreck him.
3 months ago
Haha :P even if he's horrible, I guess they could use some publicity
from 3 months ago
They've succeeded I guess...
3 months ago
madness!
from 3 months ago
Indeed!
3 months ago
lol imagine if this boy hates football when he grows up.
from 3 months ago
that would be probably the funniest outcome of all.
from 3 months ago
That would be ironic.
3 months ago
That is just about the craziest thing I've ever heard!
from 3 months ago
Ditto, it's just insane.
3 months ago
this is social darwinism at it finest... still funny though.
from 3 months ago
It's sort of sad in a way, that a club would stoop this low.
3 months ago
Gotta rate this article high just cos it's so unbelievable. I thought that this was a hoax at first... I'm still not sure actually. Is this REALLY true? lol
from 3 months ago
It's probably a hoax, designed to get media attention, but I guess it worked.
3 months ago
They're def. taking signing young talent to a whole new level. Good reporting.
from 3 months ago
Cradle robbers, that's what they are ;-)
3 months ago
Wow, this is new. What's next? great article Guido.
from 3 months ago
They'll probably want some top players sperm next, to inseminate some poor woman ;-)
from 3 months ago
wouldnt be surprised. maybe make a Pele/Maradona mix.
from 3 months ago
Eugenetics, olé. It still sounds like the plot for a bad sci-fi flick.
from 3 months ago
just get some B-list movie actors and u got the whole thing ready
2 months ago
Great stuf
from 2 months ago
Thanks man.
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