SAFL - Gossip & Rumour Column

[Tarekseev]

Rumours and Gossips regarding Shirerithian players, the SAFL league teams and further on should be posted in this thread.

[Tarekseev]

Tivi2 Incontinentia reports from Cräiteland that Shirerithian side Imperial United are rumoured to be interested in Osĵätoṇ Aztecs players François Germaine and Phil Demb as well as Xäiville's Passasean international Lukasz Dabrowski.

Midfielder Germaine, 33, has previously been left out of Tellia's squad and is seeking to be a major coup on a free transfer, whilst Phil Demb still could possibly be involved with the national team in this years FMF World Cup. A key right back in previous seasons, Demb is a regular in the Craitish squad, although since the emergence of Jon Anders Larsen to the national setup, he generally sees himself on the bench.

However, Passas and Xäiville forward Lukasz Dabrowski will seem to be the club's top priority. The Interland born player previously went through the ranks of Kingsland Mavericks (now known as Zidado West United) in Passas before signing for his current club 2 seasons ago. Dabrowski has key qualities as a striker and has a brilliant finishing record for both club and country. Due to the status of the new Shirerithian league and a possible high asking price, it seems audacious and unrealistic for the Robins to sign this player.

Imperial seem to be linked with several players already ahead of the transfer window, which should open after the second of August; and another player they are rumoured to be interested in signing is Incontinentian Alexei Emir. Emir, 22 made his name in the intermicronational scene by scoring against Tellia in a 7-1 home defeat. A plumber by trade, should this rumour be true then he could be given his dream profession as a full-time footballer.

STATUS: Rumour

[Tarekseev]

Tivi2 Incontinentia reports from Cräiteland that François Germaine has been officially released from Osjaton Aztecs. The 33 year old Tellian midfielder is now looking for a new club with his agent sending offers to teams from the Pro Soccer League in Shireroth. Imperial United have been reported to withdraw immediately from the offer as they have used 2 of their 6 intermicronational transfers already, leaving the race to sign him between the other Shirerithian clubs as well as several teams from the Tellian league.

STATUS: Rumour

[Craitman]

More news from Craitland is that current League 1 champions Sverige Tiem are looking to offload central defender Chris Senior. The 23 year-old has not had the best luck since joining the team in 2007 from Cairnalex Hill, in the former Greenuk, for Cr 1 million.

After Sverige's acquisition of Daniel Hjansen on a free transfer, Senior stated his interest of looking for a fresh start abroad. The defender, who has previously played for Craitland's under-21 team, said when questioned: "I started my career outside of my home country and, although I thank Sverige for everything they have done for me and for the opportunity to play in League 1, I think it's best for my footballing style to join a team elsewhere now. I've noticed the advances that have been made in Shireroth's Pro Soccer League, and that excites me a lot. It would be great to be a part of all that.", and it looks as if Sverige will be listening to all bids for the player.

STATUS: Gossip

[Tarekseev]

News from inside Shireroth suggest that François Germaine could be heading to Mortis Mercatoria. The player's agent, Massimo Dellaneri has publicly come out saying that he is in talks with a unnamed Shirerithian club, believed to be MMFC. Dellaneri also added that Germaine rejected contract offers from AC Fiorecittà, AC Scoglitto and Les Verts Gainiano back in his native Tellia.

STATUS: Deal In Progress

[Tarekseev]

Reports have it that Alexandrian legend Sébastien Focán has arrived in Shireroth and is in discussion with two SAFL teams. The 33 year old retired from international football after winning the 2009 World Cup as captain of the national side as well as the Cibotap 2010 earlier this year and looks set to move to develop the PSL. Focán is believed to be talking with a team hoping to apply as well as another unnamed Shirerithian team.

STATUS: Gossip

[Tarekseev]

News reports from Tellia that former Romero, Crécy and Port Rackham Rangers manager is in discussion of taking over the role at an unknown Shirerithian club. The club, believed to be applying to the PSL shortly are believed to be backed by a foreign consortium. The Alexandrian manager is most famously known for being manager of Port Rackham Rangers, guiding them to the Riponian Premier League, EMUFA Champions League and EMUFA Super Cup. However, other reports also suggest that he will succeed Paolo Ste Laurent as manager of the Alexandrian national team.

This brings a lot of confusion to our sources, although we expect some more reliable sources to come in due course.

STATUS: Gossip

[Tarekseev]

Rumours from Shireroth indicate that Mortis Mercatoria becomes the third Shirerithian club to be linked with signing Sébastien Focán. The midfielder has attracted interests from 2 other clubs from the PSL. However our sources from Tellia, Ashkenatza indicate that the Tellian Serie A team Romero Sport may jeopardise any bid of the midfielder from going to the PSL, with the Tellian club looking to replace Cherry Trees bound 19 year old wonderkid Sezer Özker.

STATUS: Rumour

[Craitman]

Almost immediately after the team's creation, the Syrelwynn Swifts have already been linked to Sébastien Focán, expected to be the foreign-backed club looking to offer him a contract. With Francisco Gutiérrez being announced as the Swifts' manager, the Alexandrian link is there for Focán to follow.

The club have shown their intentions by announcing the signings of many experienced players, such as Marcel Yola, Laurent Zandine, Ian Villa and Elario Campisano, but these have not stopped the rumours about other free agents joining before the start of the season. Ex-New Brittania captain Daniel Perry, who has been without a club for two years, is expected to enter talks with the club before next weekend to kick-start his career again.

STATUS: Rumour

[Tarekseev]

After the interest has become more and more intense regarding the signing of Sébastien Focán, a representative have come out publicly saying that the player has received offers from three Shirerithian clubs as well as two clubs from Tellia. The representative added, "We will look at these contracts during the night, and look to make an announcement tomorrow afternoon when both myself, the agent and Sébastien Focán himself have made a decision on what would be best for the next step in his career."

Another representative of Focán, is believed to be in Thither Tellia, Ashkenatza discussing with the potential interested clubs there.

Meanwhile, Imperial United are looking to bringing in a loan signing for Romero's Marko Zajc until January, should they fail to get Focán.

STATUS: Gossip

[Tarekseev]

News from Tellia reports that Sébastien Focán is to reject Imperial United and Mortis Mercatoria offers before speaking to Tellian clubs. This means that the former Alexandrian captain has stalled on one offer from another unnamed Shirerithian club, believed to be Syrelwynn Swifts. Swifts, managed by Alexandrian and former Port Rackham manager Francisco Gutiérrez may have proved a turning point in the decision after the Focán-Gutierrez pair led to 4 trophies in two seasons at the former Riponian club.

However his agent confirmed that they are speaking to two top clubs in Tellia. Speaking upon arrival at the airport today, his agent said, "We have one offer remaining from Shireroth we like, but we cannot say who. We have to speak to two or three other clubs here today.

STATUS: Deal In Progress