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Niclas Eliasson newsSwedish wonderkid Niclas Eliasson has spoken in glowing terms about his trial with Celtic.

The 17-year-old plays for Falkenberg in the Swedish Second Division and is attracting attention from across Europe.

Dubbed the Samba Swede, Eliasson has a unique background splitting his time between Sweden and Brazil as his football skills develop.

“It went really well,” he told leading Swedish newspaper Expressen about his Celtic trial. “Things felt good from the first training session, I also played in a small tournament which we won and I scored most of the goals.

“Celtic also wanted me to go to a tournament in Qatar but that wasn’t possible. They were happy with me and I enjoyed being there. Their season is finished just now so we’ll see what happens.

“Being at Celtic was similar to the way things were organised at Arsenal, both clubs have good set ups, the training complex at Celtic is quite new. I spoke with Mikel Lustig when I was there and also Bahrudin (Atajic).”

Eliasson’s background of Swedish father and Brazilian mother has allowed him to develop his skills mixing the best of both nations.

Every year when the Swedish winter bites he heads to Brazil transferring his development between Falkenberg and Porto de Barra.

Eliasson explained: “I’ve always gone to Brazil over the winter so I have a pretty clear idea of what it takes to succeed, there’s a big difference between the two countries.

“When it’s raining in our winter I’m on the beach training in Brazil where the football is very different.

“I’m happy for now playing for Falkenberg and getting first team football. I’m not sure what the next step will be, maybe Holland would be the best country for me.

“Spain, Italy or England would be good, in England football has changed, smaller technical players get their chance but I feel that Holland could be the next step for me.”

Falkenberg are currently sitting in second place in the Superetten (Second Division) with Eliasson starting all ten matches this season.

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  • Denzel says:

    So what happened? Why’d we not sign him up? Lennon not like him? Said he scored most of the goals in the compatition.

    • RShole says:

      I doubt very much if Celtic sign everyone who impresses on a 1st trial. People hear the word brazil and automatically think there’s a Neymar there

  • Chris says:

    lol, I was just thinking the same thing Denzel. According to him he did really well…but maybe Lenny saw it differently. Remember though, some of these wonderkids don’t become wonder men. There’s a big step from one level to the next and lots of the prospects find the gap too big.

  • Joe Murray says:

    Also says Holland would be probably be the best place for him. Fair enough. Good luck to you son.

  • ronnie carter says:

    Is he the next Henrik?

  • Williebhoy says:

    Hhhmmmm Come winter in Sweden he heads back to Brazil, already been on trial with Arsenal and now talking about England – Holland – Spain – Italy. Might have talent but also going to need the right attitude to succeed and disappearing for the sunshine won’t go down well in some quarters.

  • Jack Meldrum says:

    Wish I could disappear for the sunshine!

  • Mick Quigley says:

    The boy would be playing with a top team in Sweden if that good forget him.

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