Frank Heskjær (CEO of AGF) says to the local newpaper this morning, that both Wade's agent and lawyer have accepted to contract proposal from AGF. Frank Heskjær expects to receive a signed contract from Wade on his fax machine in the afternoon thursday the 23rd (thursday morning San Jose time). Wade will play the USA's match agianst Agentina and then join the club as soon as posible. Source: http://www.stiften.dk/artikel:aid=98905
Good for Wade and thanks for keeping us up-to-date Kvickly. Also, when (i.e. what months) is the Danish football season, and any other tournaments that AGF plays in? It will be fun to watch and see how the team does. Also it's interesting that Wade may get to participate in the Nats camp leading up to the Argentina game. That's good to hear.
Not according to the 23-player list released by U.S. Soccer for the Argentina and Jamaica matches. http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=26889&itype= It's a shame, considering that he's arguably the best left back in MLS right now-- and that goes for the Quakes' and MLS's collective inability to sign him as well as him not being picked for those two internationals. But presuming that AGF want Wade ASAP, perhaps that factored him not being picked by Arena. Or if it was one game for the USA instead of two-- eg., EITHER Argentina or Jamaica, rather than both-- then that could have been a scenario where he'd be picked, also. If and when Wade signs the forms to play in Europe, he'll be missed by the Quakes. However, he served his time very well in San Jose and he's developed into a remarkable player of potentially international class. He will be very tough to replace. Cheers, William
It 's now official: Wade has returned a signed copy of the contract! I can't help you then it comes to why he's not on the list. The danish season starts in late august and finishes in may with a winterbreak from december till march (too high a risk of snow).
some crude web-translations (courtesy of our friends in Denmark): http://www.agf.co.dk/docs/aktuelt/Indhold_detaljeret.asp?id=661 "Americans Wade Barrett to AGF The American (soccer player?) Wade Barrett signed that expects here to morning a contract with AGF Kontraktfodbold A/S. Wade Barrett there last year went nominal to the good defensor to the American league MLS and obtained debugger at that American landshold, leaving by prompt action one American club San Jose Earthquakes by as soon as possible that endorse to AGF. AGFs Practise Poul His: I am highly pleased and pleased by that AGF and Wade has been agree. It'll give vores games quite a different dimensions that orchard a strong, quick and venstrebenet playing at left back the accommodation. Wade is strong offensive, and capable that take care of oneself defensivt at a pinch. Wade Barrett bars is 26 years old and has signed a contract with AGF there expires at the end of June 2005." and also http://www.stiften.dk/artikel:aid=98905 Football: Barrett endorse at once "Catching those linjer is read, is the american Wade Barrett presumably officially AGFer. At least is the parties agree about all details, and the contract is validated from the lawyers. So actually lacks only the signature from Barrett. - Vi has consulted from Barrett's representative, that they're satisfied with the agreement, and you go informed his americans solicitor, that he too could endorse the contract. However on account of they nine classes tidsforskel between Denmark and AMERICA were Wade Barrett yet no come to the office. However i expects, that there implied a signed charter to faxen, catching vi appointments tomorrow ( today, red.), said AGFs coming manager, Stamp Heskjær last night. Wade Barrett are you prompt at home to AMERICA to practise together with that americans landshold ahead by a træningskamp against Argentina February 8th. According to Heskjær endorse Wade Barrett by prompt augur to AGF, however the coming manager vil no dismiss, that Barrett can be get available to landskampen against Argentina. - Catching vi has the contract duly signed, vil vi as soon as possible get get up that so, that Wade Barrett concludes themselves to the other band. However of which he proves detachable to USAs country against Argentina, calculates i by, that vi treats him available, says Stamp Heskjær and gets support from assistenttræner Ólafur Kristjansson. Pleased practise Assistenttræneren is highly pleased by, that team final gets supplied the left back, that has been in demand so for a long time. - It is nice, that the agreement appears to that walk in place. Wade Barrett is a real good playing, that vil get extensive importance by vores games, estimates Kristjansson. Islændingen lays among other things extensive emphasis at, that the american is quick, can be boot by both side line private work and is highly anxious to have a hand in played forth by the track. - Blinking Pedersen solving the mission i'm pretty well, when he acted left back, however opspilsmæssigt is it a handicap, catching the player at left back don't you boot by left side line private work. - Catching a venstrebenet playing the ball forth against a aggressor from left paper, vil the ball være easier from get bear at by the aggressor. Moreover is it easier that get bagspillet to that float, catching decent has a venstrebenet at backpladsen, says Ólafur Kristjansson. A animal boy That forever is økonomien to the contract private. AGF has got Barrett except that pay for transitional form, however Stamp Heskjær admit, that Wade Barrett upcoming to that load with lønbudgettet whole part. - Barrett is a from they expensive boys. However as far as i can be understands, has AGF piped after a venstrebenet back for long. Catching the opportunity so bød themselves to get a gentleman from Wade Barrett's bracket, beat vi to. And i am certain at, that he very likely shall put in an appearance that være the investment asset, says Stamp Heskjær."
Good luck Wade... I'm sorry that we can't keep him, but, I'm sure he will be very succesful and I expect him to be in the US National team is a fixture really soon... -Richard
not like we're surprised, maybe miffed, but definately not surprised that he proved his capability to play abroad.
Sorry to see Wade go. He was a class act in San Jose, and I'm disappointed that MLS gave him an insulting contract offer. I'll follow his success in Denmark. Hope it doesn't affect his chances with the National Team.
Link Here's a link to an article in English http://www.ussoccerplayers.com/latest_soccer_news/336553.html It's a done deal. Check back later today for a more detailed report. Good Luck Wade!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the real time news feed. Please keep us informed of his performance in the Danish League. You're getting a good defender...
i think wade wanted to go abroad no matter what MLS offered him, unless it was the league max or beyond, which they could never do for a left back who's not roberto carlos. i'm happy for wade and hopefully he'll do well. is AGF a copenhagen club? where is it located? hopefully it won't be too hard to follow his exploits from across the atlantic.
He will not get signed by AGF, the team already have a player that looks (size) and plays like Trevor and when he is not playing Tomasz Mazurkiewicz captain of the polish under 21 national team, so competion is hand for that kind of player.
Good for AGF, Bad for SJE. Hopefully good for Wade. Another player "Of The Scorpion"(Clasher) bites the dust, now that Bower, Conrad and Barrett are gone, only Corrales, Mulrooney, Dayak and Cannon are left. Do they have an All-Star team or All-League team in the Danish league? Any bets that wade will make it? I bet AGF's "goals against avg" goes down after Barrett's arrival. It's all Ronnie's fault for puttin in the good word.
First of all: NO, AGF is NOT a copenhagen club! AGF is Aarhus Gymnastik Forening, Aarhus is second biggest city in Denmark and the biggest on the mainland (Jutland) right in the center of Denmark. Read more about Aarhus on http://www.visitaarhus.com/ (the best site I could find in English) AGF is like most European club, not exlusively a football club it offers almost any kind of sport you can imagine, but the football club is by far the biggest. AGF-football has just celebrated its 100th birthday in 2002 and is the only club that has been in topleague since the introduction of professional football in Denmark. I haven't been able to find a good AGF site in English, so you have to do with www.agf.co.dk. Thank you for asking!
And let me say it again, IT IS NOT A COPENHAGEN club! you must understand that us in Aarhus we dont like Copenhagen Soccer Teams! here i think like teams as Brøndby IF and FC Copenhagen, if anybody know these two teams. And i can promise you all, that the AGF fans will give Wade a VERY warm welcome!!
That picture is freaky. He reminds me of Dirk form incubus. He looks ancient with a huge beard and mustache. And the one with him in the clash jersey is weird. He looks young..like MJF in that werewolf movie. TRANSFORM MARI
At the All-Star Game last year I asked him why he ditched that haircut. He said it was just too much effort to maintain. We used to do the riff from "American Woman" a la Beavis & Butthead when he touched the ball. Good luck to him.
I think from a quality stand point it is a big loss for MLS. He is one of the brightest starts on the defensive side in MLS and I think Arena will give him a long look in the next couple of years. From a financial and name recognition standpoint, Wade is not a big loss for MLS. I hope he succeeds in his travels abroad.