Martins Transfer Update
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“I am hoping this transfer is going to be pushed through real soon… The Bundesliga is on the up and could soon become one of the best in the world, that’s why I am keen on joining a side that has recently become champions of that division,” Martins said yesterday in Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung
Nilmar is officially off the table. We’re sweet on Oba, and now that we know that Oba is sweet on us, maybe we should seal this deal before Arsenal. Martins has a £8million dollar price tag and with weekly wages ranging from around £60,000 to £70,000. We absolutely need to shore up more talent up front with the influx of cash we’ve have earned from winning Bundesliga. I’d love for us to challenge in Champ’s League. We will definitely need depth like this to break out there. I think this would be an incredible deal, given that a player like Martins is itching for competitive first-team action within a tight competitive, confident team structure (over the mess that was Newcastle last season).
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Dirty Transfer Rumors – Obafemi Martins
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The summer transfer window just keeps heating up. The Eto’o-Ibra switch is all but done; Sky is reporting the Sunderland have captured Lorik Cana (one of my favorite DMs; I’d rather see him as a Gunner, truly); in the Bundesliga, Klaas Huntelaar has rejected a move to Stuggart.
As for Wolfsburg, we’ve officially made a bid for Nilmar, however, Villareal as well as Sevilla, Atletico and Chelsea are all reported to be interested. Reports say that Villareal has coughed up a €15 million bid that has pushed Wolfsburg out of the running. But there’s more strikers on our shortlist.
Another dirty rumor has emerged following Nigerian international Obafemi Martins, 24, of Newcastle Utd. His price will be low, given Newcastle’s recent relegation, but I imagine that a host of Europe’s top clubs are tracking him. Internationally he’s had 13 goals in 24 appearances. In club play, 28 goals in 88 appearances. He’s had some minor injuries at Newcastle, but I’ve always liked him more than Michael Owen. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: Wolfsburg Team NewsDirty Transfer Rumors – Nilmar
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Ronaldo and Kaka were so two weeks ago. We’re all still laughing at the £25 million splashed on Adebayor. FIFA’s major transfer drama goes to the supposed Ibra-Eto’o swap–which received a cover story on NYT this afternoon.
As for Bundesliga, I suppose the biggest move of the last few weeks has been Lúcio transferring from Bayern to Inter. For my two cents, Bayern is foolish to let go of such class defenders without investing into more youth; this opens a starting spot for Breno, which could make Bayern pretty weak defensively for the year.
Die Wölfe looks to have some movement in transfers too. As I posted earlier, we’ve made some solid midfield reinforcements with Ziani and Kahlenburg, however, we’re looking to bolster our attack (as we shouldn’t put all of our striking options in the hands of Grafite and Džeko).
Our prospect: Nilmar Honorato da Silva, or more simply, Nilmar.
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Category: Wolfsburg Team NewsVolkswagen Supercup 2009
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VfL Wolfsburg have suffered the first defeat of their summer preparations for the coming season. Although we’ve ponned a couple n00b teams (I thought only Bauhaus [the school] came out of Dessau), we finally met our preseason match with Werder Bremen.
In the Volkswagen SuperCup, our Wolves were narrowly beaten 1-2 (0-1) by Werder Bremen, The goals on the night were scored by Per Mertesacker (20’), Grafite (66’) and Clemens Fritz (81’). Read the rest of this entry »
Category: Wolfsburg Team NewsDie Wölfe Summer Transfer Preview I, or, You Forgot About Dže
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It’s been a long hot transfer season for every league but the Bundesliga. Sure, we have our weekly Real unveiling of Kaká, Ronaldo, that other guy, or Benzema, but our Fußball-Bundesliga has been relatively stale given the recent dynamism of the market.
I think we had some good moves early on: Gomez and Tymoshchuk to Bayern; and Marin to Werder; the endless talk about Ribéry. But the push for Europe’s elite to lay their grubby paws on our boy Edin Džeko has come to something of a momentary stalemate. As Milan turns its gaze to Fabiano and Huntelaar, it seems old Edin just may have to stay and pout. This doesn’t mean Wolfsburg have to settle on lackluster prima donna want-aways all season (cough, CR7, Adebayor, cough)…
Category: Wolfsburg Team Newsbidding war coming for Edin Džeko
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With rumours swirling of Edin Džeko possibly heading to Manchester City, AC Milan or Chelsea, the Bosnia and Herzegovina international stated in a radio interview:
“Talks on a new contract with Wolfsburg are currently underway. If I get what I have asked for I will most likely stay there for another year.”
That aside, with Manchester City sniffing around, the asking price of £9m could make a sizable jump to the point that it would be impossible for Wolfsburg to turn down. With Man City’s attempt to sign Carlos Tevez suffering some growing pains, it is very possible the Wolfsburg could see a bidding war erupt for the Sarajevo native.
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Category: Wolfsburg Team NewsEdin Džeko honoured as best in the Bundesliga
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As in the old adage “to the victor, goes the spoils”, Wolfsburg is continuing to the reap rewards after winning the Bundesliga title.
Edin Džeko was named Germany’s footballer of the year in the professionals poll, as reported by Football media giant Kicker with teammate Grafite finishing second.
The twenty-three year old Sarajevo native joined Wolfsburg from Czech side FK Teplice and has quickly emerged as a deadly scorer, notching twenty-six goals during the recent campaign.
Felix Magath, now of Schalke, was honoured as top coach.
Now of-course the big question for all Wolfsburg supporters, can they keep the young Bosnian sharpshooter?
Category: Wolfsburg Team NewsArmin Veh-era begins
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Wolfsburg wasted no time in replacing Felix Magath as the club announced that Armin Veh, most recently of VfB Stuttgart, will lead the charge to defend their Bundesliga crown. The experienced coach lead Stuttgart to the title in 2007 but in an odd twist-of-fate, was let go in November 2008 after being dismantled by Wolsburg.
Inheriting the Bundesliga Champions, the new leader said:
“I’m delighted to be taking over this team, which just two days ago became German champions. It’s a wonderful and appealing, if at the same time difficult, task – but I know how to deal with that! I believe that this team has a lot of potential. It’s a young side that will have a lot of success in the future too.”
Category: Wolfsburg Team NewsThe crowning of a new champion!
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Wolfsburg etched its name in history with its first Bundesliga title in style with a resounding 5-1 thumping of Werder Bremen in front of a capacity crowd at Volkswagen Arena.
If there was any doubt of Wolfsburg’s focus, that ended within minutes of the opening whistle. Die Wölfe are rich with hero’s this year and none better than Zvjezdan Misimović to start the scoring only six minutes in as he poached on a rebound from Makoto Hasebe’s and sent the ball in from nine metres. Nine minutes later the margin was doubled as Christian Gentner outworked the opposition to the left and after creating space near the byline he crossed to Grafite to the near post, who turned the ball in deftly. Still pressing Wolfsburg’s day was near complete at the twenty-fifth minute as Grafite’s cross from the right was turned in by Bremen’s Sebastian Prödl for an own-goal making it 3-0. Six minutes later Diego gave Bremen hope, scoring from the right via a brilliant provision by Claudio Pizzaro but that was as close as it would get as Wolfsburg added second-half goals by Grafite and Edin Džeko. Four minutes before the hour Zvjezdan Misimović’s long diagonal free-kick from the right was sent in by Grafite and to cap the day off perfectly the Bosnia and Herzegovina international team chipped a perfect cross that his compatriot volleyed in to bring the match to the final 5-1 mark.
The celebration has only started but the impact of Wolfsburg winning the Bundesliga title is profound. While their are undoubtedly many changes to the club coming, starting first with Felix Magath’s departure to Schalke, it is a time for rejoicing for all Wolfsburg fans and for that matter, all Bundesliga supporters for a glorious campaign.
Category: Wolfsburg Team Newsthe final scene plays out
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As the curtain falls on the Bundesliga campaign, Wolfsburg sits on the cusp of a historic first title. While the clubs coach Felix Magath has drawn much criticism for his exodus to Schalke, there is absolutely no debate on his masterful work. With one final hurdle to cross, that being Werder Bremen’s visits Volkswagen Arena on Saturday afternoon, Wolfsburg can etch its name with the few who have graced to top of the Bundesliga, with a single point.
For Bremen it is the most peculiar of matches. A brilliant side that has fallen unceremoniously in the depths of the middle table, threatening the positions of long-term men Thomas Schaaf and Klaus Allofs. Heading into the final week, after the painful added-time loss to Shakhtar Donetsk in Istanbul, Bremen has a chance to deal the ultimate hand of the “spoiler” prior to next weeks DFB Pokal final against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Whether they are capable of a concerted effort that could deal Wolfsburg its first loss of the year at home remains to be seen but they are without a doubt capable. The showdown waits as Bremen playmaker Diego, in his Bundesliga swansong before heading to Juventus, will hold the cards to the visitors success.
The home side with its randy bunch of goalscoring phenoms, Edin Džeko, Grafite and Zvjezdan Misimović, must go beyond showing a morsel of ice-water in their veins but instead a champions cunning ability to close out the competition. It is the most complex of all skills, the killer instinct to finish the competition off and rise to the top. Many are great competitors but one only can be called champion.
And so this campaign ends with a brilliant finish, the rare chance to see a side climb to the top of the league with only one step remaining. In its way, a storied side, nay institution, waits to steal away their dreams only to let Bayern or Stuttgart to pull off the ultimate of last-minute jobs. Regardless of the outcome it is the grandest of days to be a fan as the final scene plays out.
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