wouldn't have got one would we? as he is off contract and therefore a free agent.
Thats right...which was why I was wondering when all this happened. The Smeltz shift was news months ago. Makes you wonder what was going on in the back rooms. Jedinak is going to the same club and that was being negotiated ages ago. The Turkish club is obviously well aware of the A-League and have 3 or 4 aussies on their books now. They would have known all about Smeltz. I guess we will never know the full story. There is no way the Phoenix would get a transfer fee unless Smeltz re-signed.
Smeltz says he doesn't want people thinking he is a mercenary...chasing bigger money with the Turks and says he knows bugger all about it. Which is what they always say...still $500,000 per year is not to be discarded lightly.