Ajax Amsterdam’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Maarten-Stekelenburg-c22998 eyes Arsenal FC move
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AFC-Ajax-c38228 Amsterdam’s highly rated goalkeeper, Maarten Stekelenburg, performances has attracted interests from top European clubs. Having heavily linked with Manchester United and Juventus FC before, the 28-year-old shot-stopper insists that he would
move to Barclays English Premier League outfit, Arsenal FC, at the end of the season if a substantial offer arrives.
The Gunners have been in search of an impressive gloves man and it looks like they have found the perfect in the shape of Stekelenburg. They were hoping to have a serious challenge while signing the highly rated goalkeeper, as Manchester United, Juventus
FC, and AC Milan. However, the Gunners should have little to feel the wind because Stekelenburg has precisely expressed his intention to dock at the Emirates.
Stekelenburg said, “If an offer from Arsenal came, I will leave Ajax.”
The Dutch international shot-stopper has been sidelined from the action due to an injured thumb. After he sustained injury, the gloves man made it clear to the Amsterdammers management that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season, as
many clubs are looking to take his signature. The Dutch international shot-stopper also claimed before that he has possibly appeared for the last time at Amsterdam Arena. Moreover, he praised De Joden’s second choice goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jeroen-Verhoeven-c18375, and dismissed
all criticism against him.
Stekelenburg started his professional career with the Amsterdammers in 2001/02 season. He has represented the Amsterdammers in 189 matches since his debut. His performances at Amsterdam Arena earned him his first international cap for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 in
2004.
Earlier reports were suggesting that the Dutch international would be replacing his fellow compatriot, Edwin Van der Sar, at Old Trafford. However, it looks like that the Red Devils manager, Alex Ferguson, will have to set his sight on other options,
as Stekelenburg eyes a move to Emirates.
On the other hand, Serie A giants, Juventus FC, were also taking keen interest to sign the 28-year-old gloves man to replace the ageing legend, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gianluigi-Buffon-c14833. However, the Old Lady hopes to add the highly rated goalkeeper to their squad would be
dashed with Stekelenburg statement, as the Dutch international wants to play under the leadership of Arsene Wenger.
The Dutch international current contract with De Joden runs until the summer of 2012. Reports suggest that an offer in the region of 10 Million Euros could be enough to lure the Amsterdammers management to let go off their prized asset in the summer
transfer market.
The Gunners have been in search of an impressive gloves man after the departure of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jens-Lehmann-c18297 in 2007/08 season. However, it looks like Wenger’s search would be ending if Stekelenburg arrives at Emirates.
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