Cleverley: Loan deal was my best option
Manchester United midfield player Tom Cleverley says a season-long loan deal to Wigan Athletic was his best option for the season.
Cleverley is rated as one of the best young players in the country but it's unlikely that he would have had many first team opportunities had he stayed on at Manchester United after the transfer window.
He will now have a chance to play regularly at Wigan and this will allow him to increase his experience and catch the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson at United. Ferguson has already said that he rates the player but it seems it's a touch too early for him to be thrown into the cauldron of the United first team.
There are many benefits for the player and for Wigan in this deal. However, ultimately the player will want to pull on the red shirt of Manchester United so Wigan have to curb any intent that they might sign him permanently.
Benefits for club and player
The main benefit for Wigan is that they get a player who Ferguson has called the next Paul Scholes. They get him for a whole season and it's unlikely that United will put a condition in the deal that stops him from playing in cup competitions.
The biggest benefit for the player is that he will get the chance to play more first team games than he would have at United. He will also benefit from the guidance of Roberto Martinez who, as a Spaniard, will want his team to play slick, passing football.
Cleverley will also be able to enjoy the first team environment that he will experience at Wigan. This is the typical every-day life of a player at a club. He can build relationships through this and will learn off of the experience of older players at Wigan.
Cleverley said: "This was the right next step for me. Sir Alex Ferguson had said he wanted to keep me, but looking at the size of United's squad and the quality of the midfielders, I worried I might not get many chances. I went to see the manager last week and had a chat and we both came to the agreement that it would be best to go out on loan."
Back of the mind
There is always going to be the lingering thought at the backs of minds at Wigan that the player will return to Manchester United. Ferguson clearly rates him but feels it's a little too soon to put him in front of Scholes or Michael Carrick.
This means that if Wigan have an amazing season – and a lot of it is down to Cleverley – then they have virtually no chance of signing him permanently. This would mean the club taking a step forward and then two back because they'll eventually lose the player.
He added: "Wigan suits me down to the ground. I don't know the manager Roberto Martinez but I've heard good things about him. I know he likes to play football and you can see that the way Wigan play. I would have loved to have stayed at United, but I had to be realistic. This is the best approach."
Betting advice
Cleverley is a very talented and skilful young player. He can sit anywhere in the midfield and control the central areas of the pitch. Martinez will encourage him to get forward and provide an additional threat in attack. This makes him a candidate to score goals and you will get good odds because he's a relatively unknown commodity in the Premier League.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Blackburn Popov deal falls through
Blackburn Popov deal falls through
A Blackburn Rovers bid for Litex Lovech striker Ivelin Popov has fallen through after the British government failed to issue the Bulgarian with a work permit.
Blackburn and Litex Lovech had agreed a deal in the region of £2.5 million before the summer transfer window closed. However, this does not always mean that a transfer will happen and Blackburn will now have to keep an eye on a player they are clearly interested in.
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce said: "We had a little look at him and we are in tentative negotiations. I am not so sure what the total outcome is in terms of price, but he is an interesting player. He is a very good young prospect but whether all the numbers stand up is another matter."
Blackburn are now desperately short in terms of strikers. They cannot afford anything to go wrong with any of their current attacking players because the squad is already stretched to breaking point. An injury to another player would have devastating effect on the team.
A big blow
This will be a big blow to Blackburn because they may have thought they had done a deal for one of the most under-rated strikers in Europe. Popov is a player that Allardyce believes could make a real impression in the Premier League but the club could now be forced to wait four months to sign him.
However, Blackburn will now have to arrange a deal to be put through when the next transfer window opens in January. The hope is that by that point the player would have played enough games for Bulgaria, which seems to have been the main reason this deal broke down.
The club will now be forced to rely on the likes of Nikola Kalinic and Mame Biram Djouf to provide all of their fire power up front. This is dangerous because the more experienced Jason Roberts has fallen out with the club.
Allardyce added: "We are trying to get players in and we all know what position we want it to be."
Betting advice
The majority of Blackburn's goals this season have been scored by Mame Djouf who is on loan at the club from Manchester United. This is not healthy and Allardyce may now be forced into looking for a loan player as cover. However, Djouf is in form and has a chance to score in any game at the moment.
A Blackburn Rovers bid for Litex Lovech striker Ivelin Popov has fallen through after the British government failed to issue the Bulgarian with a work permit.
Blackburn and Litex Lovech had agreed a deal in the region of £2.5 million before the summer transfer window closed. However, this does not always mean that a transfer will happen and Blackburn will now have to keep an eye on a player they are clearly interested in.
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce said: "We had a little look at him and we are in tentative negotiations. I am not so sure what the total outcome is in terms of price, but he is an interesting player. He is a very good young prospect but whether all the numbers stand up is another matter."
Blackburn are now desperately short in terms of strikers. They cannot afford anything to go wrong with any of their current attacking players because the squad is already stretched to breaking point. An injury to another player would have devastating effect on the team.
A big blow
This will be a big blow to Blackburn because they may have thought they had done a deal for one of the most under-rated strikers in Europe. Popov is a player that Allardyce believes could make a real impression in the Premier League but the club could now be forced to wait four months to sign him.
However, Blackburn will now have to arrange a deal to be put through when the next transfer window opens in January. The hope is that by that point the player would have played enough games for Bulgaria, which seems to have been the main reason this deal broke down.
The club will now be forced to rely on the likes of Nikola Kalinic and Mame Biram Djouf to provide all of their fire power up front. This is dangerous because the more experienced Jason Roberts has fallen out with the club.
Allardyce added: "We are trying to get players in and we all know what position we want it to be."
Betting advice
The majority of Blackburn's goals this season have been scored by Mame Djouf who is on loan at the club from Manchester United. This is not healthy and Allardyce may now be forced into looking for a loan player as cover. However, Djouf is in form and has a chance to score in any game at the moment.
UEFA introduces ban on vuvuzelas
UEFA introduces ban on vuvuzelas
UEFA has banned the use of vuvuzelas, the brass instrument that was so popular at the recent World Cup in South Africa, during all matches under its jurisdiction this season.
Matches played in the Champions League and the Europa League, as well as the 2012 European championship qualifiers will be affected by the ban.
Originating from South Africa, the vuvuzela was widely used by supporters at the 2009 Confederations Cup and at the recent World Cup. The ringing noise it produced prevented chanting fans from being heard in the stadiums.
No FIFA ban, despite criticism
Several players and managers spoke out against the overwhelming noise they experienced in the stadiums, but FIFA president Sepp Blatter warned against "Europeanising" a World Cup held in Africa, and no ban was put in place.
Now, though, UEFA has enacted a ban within Europe, where the vuvuzela surged in popularity following the tournament in South Africa.
"In the specific context of South Africa, the vuvuzela adds a touch of local flavour and folklore, but UEFA feels that the instrument's widespread use would not be appropriate in Europe, where a continuous loud background noise would be emphasised," the body said on its official website.
"The magic of football consists of the two-way exchange of emotions between the pitch and the stands, where the public can transmit a full range of feelings to the players. However, UEFA is of the view that the vuvuzelas would completely change the atmosphere, drowning supporter emotions and detracting from the experience of the game."
Club teams follow suit
UEFA is the first footballing body to impose a ban on the instrument. Given its global jurisdiction, it is unlikely that FIFA will do the same.
Several Premier League clubs have already banned use of the instrument in their stadiums.
West Bromwich, Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton, Birmingham, Fulham and West Ham United have all prohibited spectators from drowning out chants with vuvuzelas.
UEFA has banned the use of vuvuzelas, the brass instrument that was so popular at the recent World Cup in South Africa, during all matches under its jurisdiction this season.
Matches played in the Champions League and the Europa League, as well as the 2012 European championship qualifiers will be affected by the ban.
Originating from South Africa, the vuvuzela was widely used by supporters at the 2009 Confederations Cup and at the recent World Cup. The ringing noise it produced prevented chanting fans from being heard in the stadiums.
No FIFA ban, despite criticism
Several players and managers spoke out against the overwhelming noise they experienced in the stadiums, but FIFA president Sepp Blatter warned against "Europeanising" a World Cup held in Africa, and no ban was put in place.
Now, though, UEFA has enacted a ban within Europe, where the vuvuzela surged in popularity following the tournament in South Africa.
"In the specific context of South Africa, the vuvuzela adds a touch of local flavour and folklore, but UEFA feels that the instrument's widespread use would not be appropriate in Europe, where a continuous loud background noise would be emphasised," the body said on its official website.
"The magic of football consists of the two-way exchange of emotions between the pitch and the stands, where the public can transmit a full range of feelings to the players. However, UEFA is of the view that the vuvuzelas would completely change the atmosphere, drowning supporter emotions and detracting from the experience of the game."
Club teams follow suit
UEFA is the first footballing body to impose a ban on the instrument. Given its global jurisdiction, it is unlikely that FIFA will do the same.
Several Premier League clubs have already banned use of the instrument in their stadiums.
West Bromwich, Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton, Birmingham, Fulham and West Ham United have all prohibited spectators from drowning out chants with vuvuzelas.
Gyan happy with Sunderland move
Gyan happy with Sunderland move
Asamoah Gyan says he is very happy to have joined Sunderland on the final day of the transfer window.
Sunderland paid a club record £13 million to make sure they got their man from Rennes on a four-year contract at the very final moment. Gyan says he is now looking forward to focusing on the Premier League.
This is a very positive piece of business by the club as the club's main striker Darren Bent has been looking for a partner in attack for a long time. Manager Steve Bruce has said that he won't have a problem throwing Gyan in at the deep end if necessary.
Gyan has a number of attributes that should ensure he hits the ground running at his new club. However, he'll have to cope with the physical nature and pace of the Premier League very quickly if he wants to make an impression straight away.
Player attributes
The Ghana striker has enough pace to trouble any defence in the Premier League. If Gyan and Bent play together than it's likely that Sunderland will keep the ball on the floor and try to play it in behind. This will allow Gyan to utilise his pace and burst away from the defenders.
Gyan played 47 times in two years for Rennes and he would have taken a great deal of experience from his time in France. This number of games will be lower than he would have been hoping for but this means he will be hungry and ready to play out of his skin for Sunderland.
Gyan is great at linking up the play and this will be vital if Bruce wants to use him in different roles. He can easily drop into the midfield and pass the ball around to try and make the team a little more creative.
Gyan said: "It's been a long day, but finally I'm happy to be here and my family and friends are also happy for me. My family is in England already and I am happy this is the right place for me. I am pleased I have the opportunity to come to England."
Work to be done
Sunderland already have work to do because they will need to prepare Gyan for the pace and physical nature of the Premier League. Defenders tend to get away with much more in England than in any other league across Europe.
This means the club will have to work quickly and get Gyan on an exercise program that will increase his fitness and his strength. If they can do this fast and the player responds productively then it could mean that he has a very productive first few months at his new club.
He added: "I follow English football and I know Sunderland have incredible fans. I especially know about the derby when they play against Newcastle. That is something incredible. I have witnessed that myself. The Sunderland fans never say die. They keep cheering their team on for 90 minutes. That gives me confidence to play maximum football."
Betting advice
Gyan and Bent have the ability to form one of the most dangerous attacking partnerships in the Premier League. However, this depends on both of them staying fit and whether Bruce wants to use both strikers as a partnership.
Gyan has everything needed to score a goal in any game. Back him to do so when Sunderland play teams they are fancied to beat. The better defenders in bigger teams will try harder to keep Gyan off of the ball so keep this in mind when you're betting.
Asamoah Gyan says he is very happy to have joined Sunderland on the final day of the transfer window.
Sunderland paid a club record £13 million to make sure they got their man from Rennes on a four-year contract at the very final moment. Gyan says he is now looking forward to focusing on the Premier League.
This is a very positive piece of business by the club as the club's main striker Darren Bent has been looking for a partner in attack for a long time. Manager Steve Bruce has said that he won't have a problem throwing Gyan in at the deep end if necessary.
Gyan has a number of attributes that should ensure he hits the ground running at his new club. However, he'll have to cope with the physical nature and pace of the Premier League very quickly if he wants to make an impression straight away.
Player attributes
The Ghana striker has enough pace to trouble any defence in the Premier League. If Gyan and Bent play together than it's likely that Sunderland will keep the ball on the floor and try to play it in behind. This will allow Gyan to utilise his pace and burst away from the defenders.
Gyan played 47 times in two years for Rennes and he would have taken a great deal of experience from his time in France. This number of games will be lower than he would have been hoping for but this means he will be hungry and ready to play out of his skin for Sunderland.
Gyan is great at linking up the play and this will be vital if Bruce wants to use him in different roles. He can easily drop into the midfield and pass the ball around to try and make the team a little more creative.
Gyan said: "It's been a long day, but finally I'm happy to be here and my family and friends are also happy for me. My family is in England already and I am happy this is the right place for me. I am pleased I have the opportunity to come to England."
Work to be done
Sunderland already have work to do because they will need to prepare Gyan for the pace and physical nature of the Premier League. Defenders tend to get away with much more in England than in any other league across Europe.
This means the club will have to work quickly and get Gyan on an exercise program that will increase his fitness and his strength. If they can do this fast and the player responds productively then it could mean that he has a very productive first few months at his new club.
He added: "I follow English football and I know Sunderland have incredible fans. I especially know about the derby when they play against Newcastle. That is something incredible. I have witnessed that myself. The Sunderland fans never say die. They keep cheering their team on for 90 minutes. That gives me confidence to play maximum football."
Betting advice
Gyan and Bent have the ability to form one of the most dangerous attacking partnerships in the Premier League. However, this depends on both of them staying fit and whether Bruce wants to use both strikers as a partnership.
Gyan has everything needed to score a goal in any game. Back him to do so when Sunderland play teams they are fancied to beat. The better defenders in bigger teams will try harder to keep Gyan off of the ball so keep this in mind when you're betting.
McLeish's future in doubt
McLeish's future in doubt
Alex McLeish's future at Birmingham City has been cast into doubt after problems over a new contract emerged.
It is thought that Birmingham are trying to tie down McLeish in a long-term deal as a reward for the manager's performance last season. However, there seem to be arguments over a number of terms, with the Scot apparently asking for too much money.
Birmingham vice-chairman Peter Pannu said: "I have been in talks with his representative and he was asking for a very large amount of money which I was not prepared to meet. He has not been tried and tested yet."
McLeish is vital to the future of the football club for a variety of reasons. It's important that all parties concerned can get a sensible and productive deal sorted quickly so the focus can shift to the performance of the team.
Key to the future
McLeish is one of the very few managers in the game that gives the appearance of being the main man at his football club. This means structured layers of organisation that are very easy to determine in relation to various issues.
The current playing squad at Birmingham is one that McLeish has spent a long time putting together. There are a lot of players that he has personally made sure are in the squad and this is vital to the direction the football club is going in. Bringing in another manager after McLeish would mean a whole new structuring process.
McLeish has a high number of managerial qualities that few other managers can even get close to. His people management skills are better than most and there will be a lot of players who have only signed at the club because of the way the manager took care of them. These players could all ask to go if McLeish heads towards the exit door.
Pannu added: "The club was relegated, then promoted and last year we stayed up, so he has done well. But to suggest that he is in the top class like a Mourinho well, he is no Mourinho yet. The ball is in his court."
Betting advice
Birmingham will be safe this season because they have enough quality in the playing squad and the manager has got them playing good football. However, the club's chances of kicking on will evaporate if McLeish does not stay at the club for years.
Alex McLeish's future at Birmingham City has been cast into doubt after problems over a new contract emerged.
It is thought that Birmingham are trying to tie down McLeish in a long-term deal as a reward for the manager's performance last season. However, there seem to be arguments over a number of terms, with the Scot apparently asking for too much money.
Birmingham vice-chairman Peter Pannu said: "I have been in talks with his representative and he was asking for a very large amount of money which I was not prepared to meet. He has not been tried and tested yet."
McLeish is vital to the future of the football club for a variety of reasons. It's important that all parties concerned can get a sensible and productive deal sorted quickly so the focus can shift to the performance of the team.
Key to the future
McLeish is one of the very few managers in the game that gives the appearance of being the main man at his football club. This means structured layers of organisation that are very easy to determine in relation to various issues.
The current playing squad at Birmingham is one that McLeish has spent a long time putting together. There are a lot of players that he has personally made sure are in the squad and this is vital to the direction the football club is going in. Bringing in another manager after McLeish would mean a whole new structuring process.
McLeish has a high number of managerial qualities that few other managers can even get close to. His people management skills are better than most and there will be a lot of players who have only signed at the club because of the way the manager took care of them. These players could all ask to go if McLeish heads towards the exit door.
Pannu added: "The club was relegated, then promoted and last year we stayed up, so he has done well. But to suggest that he is in the top class like a Mourinho well, he is no Mourinho yet. The ball is in his court."
Betting advice
Birmingham will be safe this season because they have enough quality in the playing squad and the manager has got them playing good football. However, the club's chances of kicking on will evaporate if McLeish does not stay at the club for years.
Euro 2012: Republic of Ireland looking to overcome Paris heartache
Euro 2012: Republic of Ireland looking to overcome Paris heartache
That November night is still etched in the minds of the Republic of Ireland players and supporters.
It’s now time to turn over a new leaf as Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni looks to move on from the disappointment Thierry Henry handed to the Irish to deny them a place at the 2010 World Cup as Trapattoni aims to get the Republic of Ireland firing on all cylinders.
They begin their attempts to reach Euro 2012 against Armenia on Friday and then play Andorra at home at the Aviva Stadium- the newly developed Lansdowne Road. The last time the Republic of Ireland played in a major tournament, they lost to Spain on penalties in the second round of the 2002 World Cup. That was a long time ago, and the likes of Robbie Keane, Shay Given, Kevin Kilbane and Damien Duff are hoping their time out in Korea and Japan will not be the final time they play in a major tournament.
When the players last gathered for an international match it was a friendly against Argentina last month in the first game to crown the opening of the Aviva Stadium, but unfortunately controversy followed them once again, as Ángel di María was offside when he scored the only goal of the game. The luck of the Irish deserted them in Paris and once again it deserted them here.
The Irish will surely fancy their chances of reaching Euro 2012 as their group only has Russia and Slovakia as tricky opponents, with the other nations in the group, Macedonia, Armenia and Andorra, posing little threat.
Russia are without the miracle worker-come-manager that is Guus Hiddink, although they do have Dick Advocaat at the helm. Overcoming the Russians will prove to be the acid test for the Irish.
Slovakia, who played in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and beat reigning champions Italy en route to the second round, won’t be as tough as Russia, but will no doubt put up a fight. Three into two won’t go to qualify, so the Irish need to hit the ground running.
Despite the strength of the opposition, Trapattoni is after the win to kick-start their campaign. “At home, they [Armenia] are hard, they make an impression. We need to understand the result is more important,” he said.
The quest to reach Euro 2012 may have been halted already, with the news that Duff, Keith Andrews and Keith Tracey have pulled out through injury. Dunne and Darren O’Dea are also among the injured players, but both are expected to make it, according to Trapattoni.
“I am optimistic. As a precaution, we left Richard and also Darren out of training, but I am optimistic because we have 48 hours,” he said.
One player who will be playing is Glenn Whelan, who has eyes on reaching the tournament hosted in Poland and Ukraine. “Because of what happened in the last campaign, everyone was just hoping for this to come around as soon as possible,” he said.
“Hopefully with this campaign here, everyone can forget about what happened in Paris. We know we have some tough places to go to and we are going to have some hard games, but we can just worry about ourselves. That's what we are going to do and hopefully qualify.
“It doesn't matter if we are playing Armenia or Russia, we will worry about ourselves,” said Whelan.
The luck of the Irish must return one day.
Euro 2012 previews:
England's footballers start the long road back to regaining the nations trust
John Toshack running out of time to help Wales' youngsters prove their worth
Northern Ireland bid to end European Championship hoodoo
Tough task awaits new Scotland boss Craig Levein
That November night is still etched in the minds of the Republic of Ireland players and supporters.
It’s now time to turn over a new leaf as Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni looks to move on from the disappointment Thierry Henry handed to the Irish to deny them a place at the 2010 World Cup as Trapattoni aims to get the Republic of Ireland firing on all cylinders.
They begin their attempts to reach Euro 2012 against Armenia on Friday and then play Andorra at home at the Aviva Stadium- the newly developed Lansdowne Road. The last time the Republic of Ireland played in a major tournament, they lost to Spain on penalties in the second round of the 2002 World Cup. That was a long time ago, and the likes of Robbie Keane, Shay Given, Kevin Kilbane and Damien Duff are hoping their time out in Korea and Japan will not be the final time they play in a major tournament.
When the players last gathered for an international match it was a friendly against Argentina last month in the first game to crown the opening of the Aviva Stadium, but unfortunately controversy followed them once again, as Ángel di María was offside when he scored the only goal of the game. The luck of the Irish deserted them in Paris and once again it deserted them here.
The Irish will surely fancy their chances of reaching Euro 2012 as their group only has Russia and Slovakia as tricky opponents, with the other nations in the group, Macedonia, Armenia and Andorra, posing little threat.
Russia are without the miracle worker-come-manager that is Guus Hiddink, although they do have Dick Advocaat at the helm. Overcoming the Russians will prove to be the acid test for the Irish.
Slovakia, who played in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and beat reigning champions Italy en route to the second round, won’t be as tough as Russia, but will no doubt put up a fight. Three into two won’t go to qualify, so the Irish need to hit the ground running.
Despite the strength of the opposition, Trapattoni is after the win to kick-start their campaign. “At home, they [Armenia] are hard, they make an impression. We need to understand the result is more important,” he said.
The quest to reach Euro 2012 may have been halted already, with the news that Duff, Keith Andrews and Keith Tracey have pulled out through injury. Dunne and Darren O’Dea are also among the injured players, but both are expected to make it, according to Trapattoni.
“I am optimistic. As a precaution, we left Richard and also Darren out of training, but I am optimistic because we have 48 hours,” he said.
One player who will be playing is Glenn Whelan, who has eyes on reaching the tournament hosted in Poland and Ukraine. “Because of what happened in the last campaign, everyone was just hoping for this to come around as soon as possible,” he said.
“Hopefully with this campaign here, everyone can forget about what happened in Paris. We know we have some tough places to go to and we are going to have some hard games, but we can just worry about ourselves. That's what we are going to do and hopefully qualify.
“It doesn't matter if we are playing Armenia or Russia, we will worry about ourselves,” said Whelan.
The luck of the Irish must return one day.
Euro 2012 previews:
England's footballers start the long road back to regaining the nations trust
John Toshack running out of time to help Wales' youngsters prove their worth
Northern Ireland bid to end European Championship hoodoo
Tough task awaits new Scotland boss Craig Levein
Football Transfer Update: EPL- Story of Real Madrid’s Rafael Van der Vaart transfer to Tottenham Hotspurs (Part 1)
Football Transfer Update: EPL- Story of Real Madrid’s Rafael Van der Vaart transfer to Tottenham Hotspurs (Part 1)
The English Premier League have officiated the signing of Dutch player Rafael Van der Vaart to Tottenham Hotspur. The 27 year old attacking midfielder’s signing is among the few last minute signings revealed and approved by Premier League.
The transfer window had closed on 31st August but there were clubs which had shown interest in players, therefore had conducted their medicals and some even the signing of the papers. What they had failed to accomplish was the official signing ceremony.
In cases like these, the club had to take permission from the League they were playing in and this case it was Premier League. The English League gave them permission soon after their appeal with the Hotspurs presented credible evidence to back them.
Officials from the club have announced that Netherlands international has been transferred from Real Madrid for 11 million Euros. The transfer comes amidst complains from both the Dutch player and Los Blancos, when they stated that they were both having a hard time with the club not being able to fit the player into their regular squad and the player in response having reservations on his lack of exposure on the field.
Tottemham Hotspurs manager Harry Redaknapp has stated that it came to his attention about the availability of Van der Vaart just in the last moments of the transfer window, so he immediately contacted the agent and the player and negotiated a deal.
The delay in the announcement of signing came because of a problem in transferring the funds from Tottenham to Real. Tottenham clarified it to the Premier League that the computer servers that were wiring the money had crashed, so there was a delay in the signing.
The men from White Hart Lane said that because there was a delay in the money transferring, the papers could not be signed and the deal was delayed. English Premier League has confirmed the fiasco and approved the deal.
Van der Vaart started his career from the Dutch footballing powerhouse Ajax. After spending his youth career there, he carried on with his professional career at the club in 2000. He played for the Dutch club for five years, made 117 appearances for them, and scored 52 goals.
In those 5 years, the Ajax saw a revolution and became one of the dominating football powers in the world. Swedish world class player Zlatan Ibrahimovic also proved to be the catalyst for the club’s success, though even after his departure the club continued its dominating campaign.
From Ajax, the Dutch player signed in at Hamburg in 2005. Here Van der Vaart again took the club through a major change, eventually evolving the club into the upper echelons of football. The German underdog club came seventh last season in Bundelsiga. Van der Vaart was a real difference maker in the club. He has capped 74 appearances for them and scored 29 goals in them.
Van der Vaart departed from Hamburg in 2008, after 3 years of success. In 2008, he went to one of the best clubs in football, Real Madrid. At the Spanish club Van der Vaart did have problems in adjusting, as the club already possessed the top players from the world, therefore he was overshadowed.
There were constants complains by him to the manager and the president of the club but they couldn’t do much about it. The last manager of Real Madrid, Manuel Pellegrini had complained quite often that he faced difficulties when he wanted to talk to the president. This was also one of the reasons for his sacking, as there was lack of communication in the club.
The English Premier League have officiated the signing of Dutch player Rafael Van der Vaart to Tottenham Hotspur. The 27 year old attacking midfielder’s signing is among the few last minute signings revealed and approved by Premier League.
The transfer window had closed on 31st August but there were clubs which had shown interest in players, therefore had conducted their medicals and some even the signing of the papers. What they had failed to accomplish was the official signing ceremony.
In cases like these, the club had to take permission from the League they were playing in and this case it was Premier League. The English League gave them permission soon after their appeal with the Hotspurs presented credible evidence to back them.
Officials from the club have announced that Netherlands international has been transferred from Real Madrid for 11 million Euros. The transfer comes amidst complains from both the Dutch player and Los Blancos, when they stated that they were both having a hard time with the club not being able to fit the player into their regular squad and the player in response having reservations on his lack of exposure on the field.
Tottemham Hotspurs manager Harry Redaknapp has stated that it came to his attention about the availability of Van der Vaart just in the last moments of the transfer window, so he immediately contacted the agent and the player and negotiated a deal.
The delay in the announcement of signing came because of a problem in transferring the funds from Tottenham to Real. Tottenham clarified it to the Premier League that the computer servers that were wiring the money had crashed, so there was a delay in the signing.
The men from White Hart Lane said that because there was a delay in the money transferring, the papers could not be signed and the deal was delayed. English Premier League has confirmed the fiasco and approved the deal.
Van der Vaart started his career from the Dutch footballing powerhouse Ajax. After spending his youth career there, he carried on with his professional career at the club in 2000. He played for the Dutch club for five years, made 117 appearances for them, and scored 52 goals.
In those 5 years, the Ajax saw a revolution and became one of the dominating football powers in the world. Swedish world class player Zlatan Ibrahimovic also proved to be the catalyst for the club’s success, though even after his departure the club continued its dominating campaign.
From Ajax, the Dutch player signed in at Hamburg in 2005. Here Van der Vaart again took the club through a major change, eventually evolving the club into the upper echelons of football. The German underdog club came seventh last season in Bundelsiga. Van der Vaart was a real difference maker in the club. He has capped 74 appearances for them and scored 29 goals in them.
Van der Vaart departed from Hamburg in 2008, after 3 years of success. In 2008, he went to one of the best clubs in football, Real Madrid. At the Spanish club Van der Vaart did have problems in adjusting, as the club already possessed the top players from the world, therefore he was overshadowed.
There were constants complains by him to the manager and the president of the club but they couldn’t do much about it. The last manager of Real Madrid, Manuel Pellegrini had complained quite often that he faced difficulties when he wanted to talk to the president. This was also one of the reasons for his sacking, as there was lack of communication in the club.
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