Emiliano Insúa

Emiliano Adrian Insúa Zapata (born January 7 1989) is a 18-year-old Argentinian left-back who had previously played for Club Atlético Boca Juniors, but signed for FA Premier League club Liverpool F.C. on 28 November 2006, to join the club in January 2007 on loan.

The left back did not make the first-team breakthrough at La Bombonera, but has been tipped for a bright future.

Reds scouts Frank McParland and Eduardo Macia highlighted Insúa's potential to Rafa Benitez and a deal was finalised.

Liverpool will take the player on an initial 18 month loan period for which they paid nearly £100,000 - after which point they will pay a further £1 million to finalise the move. On 28th of April 2007, Insúa made his first start for Liverpool in the Premier League away game against Portsmouth F.C..

Insúa currently represents Argentina national football team at Under-20 level. He was picked to form part of the 20 man Argentina squad for the 2007 South American Youth Championship in Paraguay, and helped Argentina to win the the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.

His loan move has since turned into a permanent deal, as part of Gabriel Paletta's transfer to Boca.

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