http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AFC-Ajax-c38228 Amsterdam offers two million Euros for AZ Alkmaar’s Kolbeinn Sigthorsson – Eredivisie News
AFC Ajax Amsterdam have reportedly offered two million Euros for AZ Alkmaar’s prolific striker, Kolbeinn Sigthorsson. The Icelandic international has been in fine form this season. His good performances have attracted interest from a host of top European
clubs, but the Amsterdammers are currently the most serious candidate to acquire his services at the end of the season.
The 21-year-old striker has remained with the AZ’s youth academy since 2007-08 season. However, his last season performances tempted the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 management to promote the Icelandic international to the first team. The 21-year-old prolific striker in his first
season in the Dutch top tier stunned everyone with his superb performances.
The Icelandic international is currently the leading goal scorer for AZ, scoring 15 goals in 31 appearances. However, his five goals against VVV-Venlo this year prompted top clubs to monitor his performances.
Sigthorsson recently revealed in a TV show that he would love to play at the Amsterdam Arena, despite the 21-year-old striker linked with the likes of Newcastle United, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 FC, Arsenal FC and several other top European clubs.
The Icelandic international thinks that it is important for his development to play every match and thinks that Ajax is the best club for young players’ development. He believes that a move to Amsterdam Arena will suit him the best at this point of his career.
Pundits also suggest that a move to Amsterdam Arena will suit the striker better in his development.
On the other hand, the outfit from Amsterdam have been closely monitoring the performances of the in-form AZ’s striker and it seems like that the Amsterdammers are looking to add the young striker to their squad in the upcoming transfer market. Reports suggest
that De Joden have offered a maximum of two million Euros to acquire the services of the Icelandic international.
The 21-year-old prolific striker’s current contract with AZ runs until the summer of 2012. The Amsterdammers have to raise their current offer if they want to acquire the services of Sigthorsson at the end of the season.
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