He'd better stay in Wolfsburg. As I wrote earlier - Roma was really interested with him a year ago when his contract ended and he could be signed for free. As he stayed in Wolfsburg I doubt that Roma will pay for him now.
haha, actually that friend is me, and I gathered most of the information from this board actually, as well as browsing through some japanese sites and forums. There is another transfer-thread at the Japanese league football sub-forum for those who didnt know.
If CSKA converts to 4321 with Honda and Dzagoev behind a top class striker, it will be a very promising side. Russian football likes to use attacking full backs, so they can afford it.
With Kawashima's performances, that club must be jumping up and down for getting his signature. With GK's, you don't necessarily have to be in a top club to become a top GK. Frankly he could've stayed in Japan and become a great keeper, all you need is to play. He must have got other offers, he probably understands GK improvement isn't necessarily due to club side, so I can only presume he's just going to europe for himself for the experience. All at the same time making sure he's a regular to keep enough form for the JNT.
Inter has already the problem of discharging some players because of non EU passport. I see Inter as unlikely, and in any case I doubt he would start. I hate Inter, but they're European Champions and Italian Champions... Not exactly an ordinary team...
Rome's out-of-the-field lifestyle is imo what destroyed Nakata's career. I'd avoid like the pest, both for Hasebe and Nagatomo. I think only a fool wouldn't see hat the league to be in now is the Bundesliga, and Hasebe plays in it already. And look how he grew. Really NO REASON to change, if not to go to an ever better German club. England clearly another interesting option, if it is the right club, while la Liga is the tomb of quite a few Japanese players already: Jo, Nishikawa, Okubo and a certain Shunsuke Nakamura...
I see, I did not know that. Any big club he goes, he probably won't be a starter...even teams like Liverpool.
At first sight of course Roma ranks higher than Wolfsburg, they will play in CL next season also. But I don't know, I also think Premier League and Bundesliga seem more interesting than La Liga and Seria A, I never watch those leagues anymore and there is many reasons for that.
This is getting serious ... Barca wants Honda and adresses a 13 m€ offer. http://www.sanspo.com/soccer/news/100705/scc1007050507000-n1.htm http://www.sanspo.com/soccer/news/100705/scc1007050507000-n2.htm
I think Eredivisie is another good one. Not the quality of Bundesliga, EPL, La Liga, Serie A... but it's just under it, a lot of great upcoming players go through it, and everyone scouts it very well. Look how Park and Honda have done for themselves going through Eredivisie. If you're good, you'll get picked up.
Emirates airline will help Milan to get Honda. http://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2010/07/05/01.html If it keeps on like this, in 2 days, he will be worth 50m€ and ready to fly to Barcelona. Komano wants to play in overseas if he gets an offer http://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2010/07/05/02.html Gamba president will accept any bid for Endo from Liverpool. http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/soccer/jleague/news/20100704-OHT1T00273.htm
Two quid? More or less all they could afford right now. If he starts wearing that shirt next season, it just gives me even more reason to dislike him.
Kind of. And the fact that was key to dismantling Adelaide in the '08 ACL final. (Even though they also beat Melbourne in the group stage, which is a good thing, because I hate Melbourne and only dislike Gamba.) I mean, I don't mind him - I think he's a good player and all that - but to see him play for both Gamba and Liverpool would be hard to swallow.
Hehe I see. I hate many players. But I would find Endo hard to hate. Players like Drogba, Van Bommel and few more make that easy for you.
Kawashima to Lierse, I suppose if the team's website publishes a message it's 100% (well 99,999%) a done deal. http://www.lierse.com/nl/news/eiji-kawashima-op-weg-naar-lierse He will arrive on tuesday in Belgium... still have to discuss few minor issues of his contract....There will be press conference on wednesday to announce the transfer. I think Lierse is going to have a tough season, so Kawashima will get lots opportunities to shine!
I just think its hilariously cute. so fangirl of me. Definitely has better English than some other people I know, and they've been in Australia for 5 years.
Ya gotta give me more credit than that. I was just using the opportunity to take a cheap shot at Liverpool...