GO MUSTY!

[scottmac]

F**k,
I'm not happy.

 

[Atomic]

if you love someone, then set them free. If they are truly yours then they will return... (or some such shit like that.)

 

[midfielder]

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

Me thinks with the right team and right coaching staff Musty could be something very special .. maybe even reaching Harry status .... I am proud he played for us and savour all those things he did and can say if he reaches his potential ... I was there from the start ...

 

[Bex]

Hopefully they'll sign him and let him play out the ACL and next season at the Mariners?? A four year deal is fairly long and I doubt they're about to play him in the first team yet. I can dream can't I?

 

[MrCelery]

Marriners?

Marriners 'disappointed' by Dortmund's initial offer for young gun Amini
MICHAEL COCKERILL
April 9, 2011 - 1:07AM
German champions-elect Borussia Dortmund will need to come back to the negotiating table if they want to prise young gun Mustafa Amini away from Central Coast Mariners, with club owner Peter Turnbull describing their initial offer as 'disappointing'.

After spending more than a week on trial in Dortmund - where he left a significant impression on first team coach Juergen Klopp - Amini returned to Australia on Thursday with a lucrative long-term contract in his pocket. However the talented 17-year-old remains contracted to the Mariners for another year, and Turnbull insists he'll be staying to see out the deal unless Borussia Dortmund reconsider their evaluation of a transfer fee.

"We've rejected their offer, and it wasn't that hard to be honest," said Turnbull. "I can't give figures, but let's just say it was disappointing given Mustafa is probably one of the best young players we've seen in this country for a long, long, time. I talked it over with both our football department, and the FFA coaching staff, and everyone agrees his development at this stage would be best served by staying with the Mariners. He's going to the world youth championships in July, and he's already part of our first team, so there's a lot to look forward to."

Twelve months ago Amini joined the Mariners from Blacktown City as a youth team player, but opportunity came suddenly with star import Patricio Perez struggling for fitness in the early rounds of the competition. So well did Amini respond to the challenge that coach Graham Arnold ultimately handed him 23 appearances, including a start in the grand final.

Amini left for Europe with his agent, Buddy Farah, four days after the grand final - initially for trials with Borussia Dortmund and English premier league side Newcastle United. But Amini never made it to the UK, with Dortmund offering him a deal after just a few days. "He can definitely play football and is a really great talent," Klopp said.

Borussia Dortmund, however, have since offered a fraction of the $900,000 transfer fee they paid for Melbourne Victory keeper Mitch Langerak a year ago - a deal which also includes an extra $500,000 once he makes 25 first team appearances. That deal is likely to be used as a benchmark by the Mariners when the Germans inevitably revise their offer. Amini's agent, Farah, remains philisophical about the situation, saying it was up to the two clubs to come to an agreement.

Good to see our Club is not prepared to let Musty go for next to nothing.

 

[Bex]

Well I'm hoping we just get to see Amini play another season with us. Hopefully the Bakrie deal will come through and solve our cash problems. Getting fans to the games is the biggest challenge at the moment and Musti is currently our best drawcard for that...

 

[Atomic]

Well I'm hoping we just get to see Amini play another season with us. Hopefully the Bakrie deal will come through and solve our cash problems. Getting fans to the games is the biggest challenge at the moment and Musti is currently our best drawcard for that...

Definitely agree with that. The fact that Dortmund are interested in him is adding to Musti's local marketing potential. More and more people are rubbing the sleep out of their eyes and realising we may have a rare diamond within our midst. I, for one, am enjoying the ride.

 

[midfielder]

Good too see we are standing up for ourselves...

 

[elevated position]

The low balling might be in response to the negative publicity to the Mariner's financial position.

 

[Atomic]

Just heard on TWG that Musti has agreed to "personal terms" with Borussia Dortmund and hopes to join the club in July. Mariners are holding out for the best possible deal. Musti thinks it's a strong possibility that the Mariners will agree to terms.

 

[Roy Law]

Just heard on TWG that Musti has agreed to "personal terms" with Borussia Dortmund and hopes to join the club in July. Mariners are holding out for the best possible deal. Musti thinks it's a strong possibility that the Mariners will agree to terms.

Unfortunately, I am sure he is right...
despite the likes of Haan Berger saying that it would be better for Musty to stay in Oz another year it's hard to argue against the pull of the Bundesliga's leading club. Hope he makes the big-time. He will alwaysbe one of ours.
C'mon Arnie, time to bring Aaron Mooy back to Oz.

 

[midfielder]

More from SBS

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1053002/Amini-plays-waiting-game

 

[Nik Mrdjas Disco Bikkie]

Musti was signed at 16 so I'm assuming he'd be on no more than 50k a season. A decent starting CAM to replace him would cost us 200+k. So any offer we get we have to subtract at least 150k to get the real value of the deal. ie an offer of $350,000 is only worth about $200,000. Sooooooo..........
f**k em all, lets keep him!!

 

[Atomic]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/soccer/mariners-starlet-mustafa-amini-waiting-to-hear-if-hes-still-wanted-by-borussia-dortmund/story-e6frey4r-1226041767638

The article in the Terror says nothing new but can someone explain to me about transfer windows and if it applies to Musti? I dont understand.

 

[Woodsy]

I wonder if dortmund were wantning a 2 for the price of 1 deal and we can ship mcbreen off in musti's suitcase