Why new signing set to ‘flourish in elite company’ at Coventry City
Coventry City transfer news from CoventryLive as new Sky Blues signing’s agent provides insight to Raphael Borges Rodrigues’ character and mindset amid big move to the England
A former Australian professional insists new Coventry City signing Raphael Borges Rodrigues has the ‘mentality and quality’ to succeed in English football.
Ex-Melbourne Victory star Fahid Ben Khalfallah – a former winger/attacking midfielder himself who played international football for Tasmania during his career – has no doubt Rodriguez will ‘flourish in elite company’.
Now working as an agent and representing Rodrigues, having travelled to the UK to secure the 20-year-old winger’s four year deal to the Sky Blues for an undisclosed fee, he said: “I really like him and believe he’s one of the best young talents in Australia, especially in terms of skill and mentality.
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He has big potential and what also makes a big difference is his work ethic and attitude off the field.
“He’s a top kid who has a great desire to succeed – and he quickly takes on board and absorbs information to help improve his game.
“He wants to go to Europe and succeed – he doesn’t just want to go for the sake of making a move.
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