New signing - Sounds promising
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:29 pmNurnberg's Marek Mintal could be set for a lucrative move to the Premiership - according to reports in the German media.
The Slovakian international claims that one of The Premiership's big guns has made contact with his agent - and speculation in Germany has pointed to Liverpool as the interested party.
While Mintal insists that a move during the January transfer window is not on the agenda, he hinted he would consider a switch to England at the end of the season.
"One of England's top clubs has contacted my advisor," Mintal told German sports-paper Sportbild.
"I definitely won't leave in the winter, but let's wait and see what happens in the summer."
The 27-year-old is currently the Bundesliga's leading goal-getter after scoring 13 goals in 17 games for Nurnberg and it is believed that the unfashionable club will fail to keep the talented player at the Frankenstadion, despite a contract until 2008.
Mintal joined the Black-and-Red's in 2003 from Slovakian outfit MSK Zilina and played a vital role in helping Nurnberg to win promotion back to the German top-flight.
The club have denied that they have received an official bid yet, but their director of sport Martin Bader admitted that scouts from Liverpool have been present on several occasions.
"We haven't been contacted yet, but it's true that scouts from Liverpool were here several times," declared Bader.
If Liverpool do decide firm up their interest in Mintal, they will almost certainly have to beat tough competition from a handful of Bundesliga teams for the player, and it is believed that Nurnberg would expect a transfer fee of at least €4 million for their most valuable asset
doesnt sound bad to me.......................................your thoughts please
The Slovakian international claims that one of The Premiership's big guns has made contact with his agent - and speculation in Germany has pointed to Liverpool as the interested party.
While Mintal insists that a move during the January transfer window is not on the agenda, he hinted he would consider a switch to England at the end of the season.
"One of England's top clubs has contacted my advisor," Mintal told German sports-paper Sportbild.
"I definitely won't leave in the winter, but let's wait and see what happens in the summer."
The 27-year-old is currently the Bundesliga's leading goal-getter after scoring 13 goals in 17 games for Nurnberg and it is believed that the unfashionable club will fail to keep the talented player at the Frankenstadion, despite a contract until 2008.
Mintal joined the Black-and-Red's in 2003 from Slovakian outfit MSK Zilina and played a vital role in helping Nurnberg to win promotion back to the German top-flight.
The club have denied that they have received an official bid yet, but their director of sport Martin Bader admitted that scouts from Liverpool have been present on several occasions.
"We haven't been contacted yet, but it's true that scouts from Liverpool were here several times," declared Bader.
If Liverpool do decide firm up their interest in Mintal, they will almost certainly have to beat tough competition from a handful of Bundesliga teams for the player, and it is believed that Nurnberg would expect a transfer fee of at least €4 million for their most valuable asset
doesnt sound bad to me.......................................your thoughts please
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