The Vitesse Arnhem left-back’s move to the newly promoted English Premier League side was near to completion, but the Eredivisie side has now revealed that another club has expressed interest in signing the 23-year-old
that has threatened the deal.
Reports from GelreDome Stadion confirm that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitesse-c40905 Arnhem defender, Alexander Buttner's, impending move to Southampton has hit a snag after a third party has now expressed keen interest in signing the 23-year-old.
The newly promoted English Premier League side were near to capture the talented left-back’s signature after agreeing terms with the Arnhem outfit in a deal believed to be in the region of eight million Euros.
However, it seems that the Ajax youth product’s impending move to St. Mary’s Stadium has hit a snag with another club expressing interest in luring the defender away from GelreDome Stadion before the 2012/13 season commences.
A statement on Vitesse’s official website read:
“The transfer of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexander-Büttner-c4818 to Southampton is uncertain. Last Friday, Vitesse reached an agreement with the Premier League side for the transfer of Buttner. As Buttner had already agreed personal terms, it was expected that
a medical was the only thing that could block the deal"
“Over the weekend the player let us know through his agent that there was an additional demand from a third party. Vitesse have told the player that it won't be meeting this demand, as this has arrived after talks have been completed
and Vitesse refuse to be put under pressure”.
Buttner, who has thus far represented the Arnhem outfit in over 100 Eredivisie matches and has netted 10 goals along the way since making his debut in the 2008/09 season, has himself expressed his desire to join the Saints. And
the club management only opened talks with the newly promoted English Premier League side on his demand.
However, the recent situation has made Vitesse a bid disappointed, as the Eredivisie outfit were also keen to complete the transfer at the earliest.
Buttner, who managed to make into Netherlands’ preliminary squad of 36 players for Euro 2012, has an ongoing contract at GelreDome Stadion that runs until the summer of 2013.
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