Interesting how their wiki page already says Kurto and Rudan are done deals..
have either been officially announced?
Rest of A-League Transfer (Now with 99% RR - Love your work)
Hearing Charles Lokolingoy has signed with #NPLNSW @SuthoSharks_FC & is set to play against his old club SydFC on the Saturday. Sharks have been playing well, even dominating games at times, but lacking the finishing, looking to strengthen up top. Photo by @photosbyloopii pic.twitter.com/wSWLoEMzeo
— Tony Tannous (@TonyTannousTRBA) May 7, 2019
I’m hearing talented Brisbane Roar youngster Zach Duncan could be off to the Mariners.
— Ray Gatt (@Gatty54) May 7, 2019
NPL transfer radar: Wolves star attracts A-League interest https://t.co/lJInExnKlo #football #FTBL #ALeague pic.twitter.com/WUTb3SIb6X
— FTBL (@FTBLcomau) May 6, 2019
Kurto and Rudan have not been announced, which is why I find it amusing they're on the WU wiki page already.
Really hope Kurto only agreed verbally (if he did) and that Ufuk can sway him to stay.
There's a great crop of old stars from Europe who are off contract in June. Every year we talk about this and it rarely ever happens but I'd love for any of the 11 clubs to pick up some of these. Of the highly unrealistic players that would surely qualify for a marquee fund, these would be the pick of the bunch:
- Arjen Robben
- Franck Ribery
- Mathieu Valbuena
- Roberto Soldado
- Wesley Sneijder
- Santi Cazorla
Then there's these second tier kind of players who would be a slightly more plausible signing in the A-League:
- Darren Fletcher
- Jon Obi Mikel
- Marcus Berg
- Samuel Eto'o (surely we try again)
- Jakub Blaszczykowski
- Peter Crouch
- Ricardo Vaz Te
- Prejuce Nakoulma
'Why not?' Franck Ribery open to Western Sydney Wanderers move https://t.co/4pztH4rjzq via @smh
— Vince Rugari (@VinceRugari) May 8, 2019
'Why not?' Franck Ribery open to Western Sydney Wanderers move https://t.co/4pztH4rjzq via @smh
— Vince Rugari (@VinceRugari) May 8, 2019
no doubt the FFA will find a way to fund it and not break the cap for WSW, last ditch effort to hold onto the league.
McDonald to Western confirmed. Can't help but think he's a few years too late to truly make an impact on the league
Brook earns extension
Adelaide United appears set to re-sign teenage sensation Lachlan Brook for a two-year extension.
The 18-year-old made his A-League debut in a scoreless draw with Sydney FC last year, eight months after featuring in a Reds AFC Champions League clash against Jiangsu Suning (0-1).
He spent a lot of the time sidelined with a knee injury this season.
Brook is the third off contract player out of the 10 at the start of the season to re-sign for Adelaide after Michael Marrone and Nikola Mileusnic recently penned extensions.
Adelaide has lost youngsters Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Western United) and Scott Galloway (Melbourne City) to rival clubs.
Papa Babacar Diawara was told via the media his contract won’t be extended.
Vince Lia has according to sources been told a decision on his Reds future won’t be made until a new coach is appointed.
Taylor Regan wanted out in January and paid for his own transfer fee in January to Selangor.
Kristin Konstandopoulos is also uncontracted.
Ken Ilso is serving a provisional ban for alleged doping.
It’s understood Adelaide’s on loan striker Jordy Thomassen’s representatives are interested in getting the Dutchman to Central Coast Mariners next season.
Thomassen is contracted to De Graafschap until June 2020, a club which is currently in the Dutch relegation play off zone.
Rowles re-signs! ✍️ ?
— Central Coast Mariners (@CCMariners) May 8, 2019
We’ve locked in promising defender Kye Rowles, until 2021!
Hear from Kye ? https://t.co/JtL3MBaY0A #CCMFC #ALeague pic.twitter.com/X5bumkIcc7
TRANSFER RADAR:
— Daily Oz Football (@DailyOzFootball) May 8, 2019
Multiple A-League clubs are reportedly interested in Nicky Ajose, who is on loan at League Two side Mansfield Town from League One side Charlton Athletic.
This season he has managed 5 goals and 10 assist in 26 games.#ALeague pic.twitter.com/3sT65oDCIE
Clubs linked are Roar, CCM, City & Glory.
We would like to thank @11kekeris for his service to the club and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
Peter Kekeris departs Mariners: https://t.co/UrQ7Wm19NW #CCMFC #ALeague pic.twitter.com/YSsdUOexvS— Central Coast Mariners (@CCMariners) May 8, 2019
A big thank you to @de_laet_r, @McgreeRiley and @ShayonHarrison who depart the Club after the completion of their loan spell at City. All the best for the future! pic.twitter.com/6P3EISLcWX
— Melbourne City FC ?️ (@MelbourneCity) May 8, 2019
A-League great Eugene Galekovic has called time on his decorated career, just a fortnight after winning Melbourne City’s player of the year award.
Pearcey's a keeper for the future! ??
— Central Coast Mariners (@CCMariners) May 9, 2019
Adam Pearce has inked a two-year-contract extension with the Mariners. He’s staying until 2021!
Hear from Pearcey ?https://t.co/56mn3Elhoj#CCMFC #ALeague pic.twitter.com/SKBm9VUDTM
Snuck into the Galekovic retirement article is the news that Iacopo La Rocca has left City also.
He's our King ? Youngster Joel King has re-signed with the Sky Blues for another season!
— Sydney FC (@SydneyFC) May 9, 2019
? - https://t.co/3CGkVdihtz#SydneyIsSkyBlue #ComeWithUs pic.twitter.com/f3tbqCm5WW
Kurto and Rudan have not been announced, which is why I find it amusing they're on the WU wiki page already.
Really hope Kurto only agreed verbally (if he did) and that Ufuk can sway him to stay.
Ryan McGowan & Brad Inman have been released by their English teams, wonder if any A-League teams will chase them?
Ryan McGowan & Brad Inman have been released by their English teams, wonder if any A-League teams will chase them?
according to the rumours WU is chasing everyone off contract.
We have today announced the departure of @bj_hamill: https://t.co/shKaBy32T1 #WSW pic.twitter.com/2Mo4htNjol
— WS Wanderers FC (@wswanderersfc) May 14, 2019
Only Janjetovic, Baccus & Elrich are left who have been at WSW longer than 1 season (ignoring those who came thru their academy)
We have today announced the departure of @bj_hamill: https://t.co/shKaBy32T1 #WSW pic.twitter.com/2Mo4htNjol
— WS Wanderers FC (@wswanderersfc) May 14, 2019
Only Janjetovic, Baccus & Elrich are left who have been at WSW longer than 1 season (ignoring those who came thru their academy)
WSW have signed Pirmin Schwegler.
Who?
Who?
Former Swiss international. Spent the last decade or so in the Bundesliga.
Former Swiss International midfielder who's played over 250 times in the Bundesliga, and 26 times so far this season.
His club record reads; FC Luzern -> Young Boys -> Bayer Leverkusen -> Eintracht Frankfurt -> Hoffenheim -> Hannover 96
Some would say that's a pretty good pickup...
Never heard of him but the pedigree sounds promising
Sounds like a deep lying DM in the Paracki mold - imo not the type of player that import spots are best used on.
Adelaide and Isais might disagree
Fair, just think it's usually better used on players who provide attacking impetus. Paracki, Kopa, A-Rod etc. maybe have clouded my judgement.
Fair, just think it's usually better used on players who provide attacking impetus. Paracki, Kopa, A-Rod etc. maybe have clouded my judgement.
Reira was decent. Also half the teams in the league have foreign DM's, I don't think it's an easy position to fill with local players.
Fair points.
Fair, just think it's usually better used on players who provide attacking impetus. Paracki, Kopa, A-Rod etc. maybe have clouded my judgement.
It's probably more to do with the quality of the players named, rather than the importance of the role. Get the right guy in there, and the team potential rises immeasurably. The problem is that good players in that position cost quite a bit of money.
Fair, just think it's usually better used on players who provide attacking impetus. Paracki, Kopa, A-Rod etc. maybe have clouded my judgement.
It's probably more to do with the quality of the players named, rather than the importance of the role. Get the right guy in there, and the team potential rises immeasurably. The problem is that good players in that position cost quite a bit of money.
We would like to thank Baba, Scott, and Jordy for their time at the Club and wish them the best for their future.
— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) May 15, 2019
? Squad Update: https://t.co/YIw5s1NXU1 pic.twitter.com/py3beEVG9m
Our first signing of the the 2019/20 season is here! Welcome @scottgalloway31!
— Melbourne City FC ?️ (@MelbourneCity) May 15, 2019
Details ? https://t.co/iUIf9SJWVH pic.twitter.com/jGyVZgzqJL
Hearing Giancarlo Gallifuoco has also inked a deal with the Mariners for next season. pic.twitter.com/1oFGh4qUqZ
— Jack Fitzgerald (@jackfitz41) May 14, 2019
Former Adelaide United playmaker Daniel Adlung has rejected an offer from Western Sydney Wanderers after the Reds made an approach for the German maestro during the January transfer window.
Despite Adlung keen on rejoining the Reds and former coach Marco Kurz happy to be reunited a new deal was never concluded.
Former Adelaide United midfielder Daniel Adlung is keen for an A-League return.
Adlung, 31, is still considering a return to Australian soccer after he couldn’t agree to terms with Wanderers, sources close to the German have revealed.
Adlung returned to Germany mid contract at the end of May 2018.
At the time Adlung claimed “small details” had let him down after he feared being evicted from a rental property with his family when a huge bill wasn’t paid.
Adlung was an assistant coach and player at Greuther Fürth II when he returned to Germany, playing 26 matches, scoring once and has been credited with four assists.
Star ex-Reds Danish winger Johan Absalonsen also had “issues” before returning home to Denmark after seeing out his one-year deal.
Absalonsen, 33, is also contemplating a return to the A-League according to sources.
He currently plays for Danish club SönderjyskE where his contract ends in June.
Adelaide midfielder Vince Lia — out of contract — has also attracted interest from new club Western United.
Central Coast is also looking at ex Reds youth team player Blake Carpenter.
Vince Lia just keeps on going huh!
Adlung and Absalonsen seemed decent to me - but I didn't watch enough Adelaide games to form a real opinion.
Sounds like a deep lying DM in the Paracki mold - imo not the type of player that import spots are best used on.
you can't compare that pedigree to any player we have ever had at the nIx
News from the UK...
— Vince Rugari (@VinceRugari) May 16, 2019
Bury defender Tom Aldred to join Robbie Fowler at Brisbane Roar https://t.co/PwviH4kcqj via @HITCsport