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14.02.2007
Versatile midfielder Hamit Altintop will swap the royal blue of Bundesliga leaders Schalke 04 for the red of Bayern, the player has confirmed via the Wednesday edition of Sport Bild magazine. Altintop has agreed terms on a three-year deal with the reigning champions, and is likely to make the switch as of 1 July this summer.
Commented Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: "We've reached agreement with the player. However, we can't hold detailed contract talks until Altintop's name appears on the official transfer list." The man renowned for his cannonball shot is out of contract in Gelsenkirchen at the end of the season and would move to Munich on a free transfer.
Ambitious plans
"I want to develop into a leader at Bayern," the player told Sport Bild. The Gelsenkirchen-born Turkey international, whose twin brother Halil is also on the Royal Blues' books, has made 20 top-flight appearances for Schalke so far this term, although he has come off the bench on 12 occasions and been substituted six times.
Altintop listed the reasons for choosing a switch to Bavaria. "I'd like Munich to be the platform for the next step in my career. I'm convinced I have the pace, shooting ability and tackling to perform at the highest international level."
Second new signing
Bayern boss Ottmar Hitzfeld welcomed the news of a deal with Altintop, who becomes the second new signing for next term alongside young Germany international Jan Schlaudraff. "You can compare him to Hasan Salihamidzic in terms of versatility," Hitzfeld told a news conference on Wednesday, predicting success for the 24-year-old utility man in Munich. "He's the kind of player who can hit the headlines with Bayern."
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Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:01 pm |
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| eeeeeh ........ |
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:17 am |
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| Schweini_rules wrote: | | eeeeeh ........ |
be patient Grigori. You never know, he is still young  |
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:32 am |
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| To be honest, he's a regular with the current Bundesliga leaders, and he's coming in as a replacement for Salihamidzic. He's versatile, and younger than Salihamidzic. |
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:00 pm |
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| MUTU wrote: | | To be honest, he's a regular with the current Bundesliga leaders, and he's coming in as a replacement for Salihamidzic. He's versatile, and younger than Salihamidzic. |
Well not exactly, he's not a regular at all !! I think you mistake him with his twin-brother, Halil. That's also his main motivation for leaving Schalke. He can indeed play at almost every place, so he's idd versatile. Some people say he got great potential, then again I'm wondering why it is that he doesnt get the chances to play more often..
He can probably handle the Bundesliga level, but can he also manage in the CL ?? Its a good thing he come on a free, but imo I would have preferred Robben instead ! But we shall see what he bring, so good luck  |
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:06 pm |
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:04 pm |
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Because he's mostly used as a substitute: (article on Bayern site)
...has made 20 top-flight appearances for Schalke so far this term, although he has come off the bench on 12 occasions and been substituted six times.
Still, for not playing that much, 2 goals and 3 assists are quite good |
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:18 pm |
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| Well, depends on your definition of a regular. Salihamidzic had less playing time than him, but I consider him to be a regular. Examples of players I don't consider as regulars would be Lell and Karimi. |
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Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:30 am |
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Idd, everything is relative
I just hope he can add something to the team. But he got the benefit of doubt, so ll have to wait and see. |
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