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Senin, 30 Januari 2012

FC Koln sign ‘Asian Rooney’


FC Koln have completed the signing of striker Jong Tae-Se from Bochum, the German club revealed on their official website.
The Bundesliga side decided to act after star striker Lukas Podolski picked up a serious injury and they have now signed the North Korean striker for an undisclosed fee.
The 27-year-old, who is also known as ‘Asian Rooney’, has thus been given a chance to prove his worth at the highest level.
“Jong Tae-Se is precisely the kind of player we were looking for,” said Koln’s sporting director Volker Finke on his club’s website. “He is extremely strong in the air and has a good goalscoring instinct.
“We are pleased that we have been able to agree a transfer of Jong Tae-se from Bochum and that we have been able to gain additional quality for our attack.
“We have been watching the player for a long time and we are convinced of his qualities as a striker.”
The North Korean made a name for himself in the Japanese league, playing for Kawasaki Frontale, and he signed for Bochum after the impressive showing for North Korea at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Tae-Se scored the total of 14 goals in 39 Bundesliga 2 appearances, but he never quite managed to show his full potential at Bochum.
The 27-year-old is considered one of the best players in North Korea national team and has 15 goals in 28 caps for his country.

Rabu, 25 Januari 2012

Hannover in talks with Mame Biram Diouf

Hannover have confirmed that they are in talks to sign Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf.
The Senegalese striker has failed to make a single appearance for the Red Devils this season and he will be farmed out on loan in January.
Sir Alex Ferguson believes that another loan spell would further aid the player’s development, after he impressed on loan at Blackburn last season.
Bundesliga side Hannover have expressed an interest in signing the 24-year-old and they have already contacted the player’s agent.
“There have been discussions with his agent. We have shared our thoughts. I am now waiting for a response,” Hannover sporting director Jorg Schmadke told Bild. “He is fast, robust, and direct.”
Hannover already have good options up front in Mohammed Abdellaoue, Didier Ya Konan and Jan Schlaudraff.
However, with bigger clubs showing interest in Abdellaoue and Konan, the Germans are eager to sign another striker before they let one of the two leave the club.
Hannover have been tracking Diouf even before he made a switch to Manchester United from Molde, but they have now reignited their interest in the player.

Borussia Dortmund sign Puma Kit Deal

Borussia Dortmund have unveiled Puma as their new official kit supplier. The German sportswear manufacturer will provide BVB´s kits for the next eight years with the reigning German champions being their flagship team. The two parties agreed not to disclose any financial details of the transaction. "Money is no longer the most important thing for us," said Hans-Joachim Watzke, "what´s important now is being successful."
The new partnership, which will commence on 1 July 2012 and last at least until 30 June 2020, was announced in a grand ceremony on Wednesday. "We are back in the field of team sports, and stronger than ever before," said Matthias Bäumer, General Manager at PUMA Germany. In the hierarchy of Bundesliga teams (Stuttgart, Hoffenheim) supplied by Puma, the German champions will occupy the top spot.
"On our home market BVB were our preferred partner," emphasized Franz Koch, CEO at PUMA who look to expand their position as the number three sportswear brand. "We have five of the 20 best football players under contract," said Koch. And now also Lucas Barrios, Neven Subotic, Roman Weidenfeller, Mohamed Zidan and Patrick Owomoyela as well as coach Jürgen Klopp.
"With this long-term contract we wanted to set an example for a strategic partnership," said BVB boss Hans-Joachim Watzke. "We are pleased to have found a partner with such a great image."
BVB Marketing Director Carsten Cramer also pointed out that Borussia Dortmund will not follow every trend in the fast-moving fashion business. "We want to be responsive to the wishes of the fans. Which is not easy in today´s lifestyle-oriented world." The motto of the partnership, "Real Love is Yellow", is based on the club´s motto "Real Love". Puma´s General Manager Bäumer raved: "BVB are fast, young and fun!"
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