GO MUSTY!

[Muppet]

Appears young Musti has been called up to train with the Socceroos. Go you good thing!!

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/199683,aminis-holger-callup.aspx

 

[Marquee]

Musti training in Dortmund

 

[scottmac]

If Musti comes back he will be our starting #10 for next yr and the ACL.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1049749/Mariners-turn-to-Amini

 

[scottmac]

In the article which carried that picture the first line of it refered to his hair and the similarity to Carlos Valderama. They basically said he is good but only at youth level.

 

[MrCelery]

Looks like Musti is enjoying himself in Germany:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OWnSPlvikw

 

[midfielder]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1050401/Amini-samples-life-in-fast-lane-

 

[Atomic]

In the telecast of the 'roos game this morning, Simon Hill said that Musty and his manager were meeting with Dortmund officials tomorrow. There is obviously some genuine interest on the German's behalf. As to what that interest entails is a mystery. I guess realistically it will be in some reserve team capacity... even so, it would be a huge sign of faith in the lad.

It's very exciting to have joined the ride right from the begining. Hopefully Musty will be a huge star in Europe in the years to come... and we can say "I knew him when...."

 

[midfielder]

MUSTI AMINI HEADS TO HAIR SALON

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/gallery/251301,musti-amini-heads-to-hair-salon-pic-special.aspx/1?eid=10&edate=20110328&utm_source=20110328&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=weekly_newsletter

 

[elevated position]

I wonder if the fact that Musti will be away for numerous Olympic and World Cup games is interfering with a Dortmund decision.
This situation will hit CC badly if he comes back and then is in and out of the team.(Makes sense that GA is looking for a versatile Mid)

From a CC point of view if he does come back they need to extend his contract other wise we will be paying for him to get expeirience and in march 2012 walk out as a free agent.

 

[Muppet]

I don't believe that it would interfere with their decision. He would not be playing first team football there for a while and would be in their junior or reserves side (what their coach said). The price I heard bandied around in the German papers was a $350,000 transfer fee.

I think the better option would be to come back here sign a three year deal, get some more first team experience under GA the head overseas. He will (hopefully) be worth more then. Dare I say it I think one the ways this club is going to make money is by developing and selling our junior players. Another season or two how much will someone like Bernie, Matt, Duke or Sainsbury be worth? Makes a difference to the bottom line.

 

[midfielder]

Something we would all like to know..

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/tony-palumbo/blog/1050553/Offside---31-March

As Mustafa Amini and his afro wait with baited breath for word on a contract, a disinterested spectator takes in the action in Colombia.
Amini stars

Mustafa Amini, the Mariners’ young midfielder, has impressed Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp in his first few days at the German club.

According to Klopp, in an interview with RevierSport.de, “He is good enough to be considered a prospective future signing. He can definitely play football and is really a great talent”.

It would be nice if Klopp were a little bit more forthcoming. Is Borussia signing Amini or not?

 

[dibo]

"He's good enough to be considered" generally implies not at this point.

 

[pjennings]

http://www.reviersport.de/152254---bvb-amini-transfer-rueckt-scheinbar-naeher.html

This report translates (I think) that Musty has returned home and has not gone to Newcastle. It also says that Dortmund are still in contact with his reps.

Google Translate

These days, however, keep the training attendees in vain looking for the young Australian. However, this is not - as was initially planned - traveled to England where he wanted to introduce the Premier League club Newcastle United. Much more betrays Jürgen Klopp: "I know his travel plan, but to my knowledge he has flown to Australia."

However, the offensive left Allrounder quite a lasting impression on the coach of Borussia Dortmund. "We are in discussions with his advisers, "said Klopp, who praises. "In any case, he can kick. He can also kick so well that we could think of to bring him here."

 

[Wee-mac]

Sounds like we'll keep him a year atleast.

 

[cbowden9000]

Sounds like we'll keep him a year atleast.

And for the ACL as well hopefully. He has more experience in Asia than most of our squad, having won the AFF U-19 Youth Championship and making it to the final of the U-19 Asian Cup.

 

[Bex]

Sounds like we'll keep him a year atleast.

Excellent. Really looking forward to seeing how he develops with the amount of football he will play with the Mariners and with representative sides.

 

[Muppet]

The problem now is he has trialled overseas and may think that his interests are better served playing in reserve grade in Germany rather than first team football. I do hope we sign him up for a two or three year deal and sell him for a big fat paycheck.

 

[bikinigirl]

. i think the bigger problem is that he won't want to sign a long term deal with the mariners because it will mean the germans will have to provide that big fat cheque (which may ruin his chances)

 

[scottmac]

Lets face it the guy is quality. If he does not want to sign a long term deal who would blame him? If we have him for the remainder of his contract and then he goes off I would be happy and it will be a bonus.

 

[marinermick]

Word is that he has signed a four-year deal with Dortmund