The Croatian international joined Mainz on a free transfer and has signed a one-year contract with the Bundesliga club.
Ivan Klasnic was a free agent after Bolton Wanderers were relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season. The player was linked with many teams in the summer transfer window with reported interest from the likes of
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809, Sunderland and West Ham United.
The O-Fives were after Hertha http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adrián-Ramos-c3755 this summer, but the transfer failed to capitalise and the team was left with the option of buying Klasnic, who was a free agent.
Mainz general manager Christian Heidel claimed that his side desperately tried to sign Adrian Ramos in the summer, but the move hit the rocks. He stated that the team had a Plan B in the condition if they were unable to sign Ramos
this summer.
The chief admitted that his side was looking to add experience to a young side in the summer and the team has been successful in bringing Klasnic, who has the experience of playing in the Bundesliga previously. The player spent
seven years with Werder Bremen and scored an impressive 49 times in the 151 league games he took part in.
“After the transfer of Adrian Ramos failed to materialise, we wanted to get this one wrapped up as quickly as possible. We were looking for an experienced player who knows the Bundesliga to go with our young attack. He has proven
his quality, particularly his eye for goal, at all of his previous clubs,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
On the other hand, Klasnic expressed his delight on his return to the Bundesliga. The striker admitted that he had many offers, but the prospect of playing in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 suited him the most.
“I had a long list of enquiries, but the chance to play in the Bundesliga again with Mainz attracted me the most. The transfer is also good for my family because I get to live closer to my daughter, who lives in Hamburg, again,”
he concluded.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ivan-c17215 Klasnic will make his debut for Mainz in the next league game against Bayern Munich.
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