by Gerrit van Leeuwen
Birmingham City, as reported first on skysports.com, have followed up their interest in Mateja Kezman by making a firm bid for the Serbian superstar.
PSV Eindhoven chief Harry van Raaij has confirmed that Birmingham have lodged a bid and the Dutch giants have reacted positively to the move.
Blues have now tabled their sizeable offer for Kezman - believed to be €10 million (£6.5 million) - which will no doubt rule a number of potential suitors out of the running, due to the size of the opening gambit.
Newcastle United, who saw Kezman at first hand when he scored in the first leg of their Uefa Cup quarter final, have also been linked - but now Birmingham have moved to the front of the queue after lodging the bid.
Speaking of Birmingham's offer van Raaij said: "I can live with this bid.
However, Van Raaij claims that Birmingham are yet to get back to them and that they will listen to other offers.
"Now Birmingham has not reacted, we at PSV no longer have our hands tied by this bid," he told Brabants Dagblad.
Kezman - who has just over 12 months left on his contract - has intimated that he would be willing to talk with any clubs about his future - which has seemingly spurred Birmingham in to making a firm offer.
A number of clubs are following the Serb, who has again been in sparkling form this season and this is only likely to be the beginning of the race to win his signature.
The move for Kezman by Birmingham may also be a sign that they feel they are losing the battle to keep on-loan star Mikael Forssell from Chelsea - but it may indeed help persuade the young Finn that Blues can match his own ambitions and his future is best served at St Andrews.
Meanwhile, PSV have also received an offer for Danish winger Dennis Rommedahl from Hamburg.
However, van Raaij described the offer as 'ridiculous' and rejected it out of hand.
Kezmant adjuk el annak, aki sokat fizet érte. De Rommedahlt azért nem kéne eladni, főleg nem holmi Hamburgoknak. Bár ha jövőre az ő szerződése is lejár, akkor inkább most kaszájunk érte, minthogy jövőre ingyér lépjen le.
Azt azért nem hiszem, hogy az RBC (otthon), NEC (idegenben), Zwolle (idegenben), NAC (otthon), Willem (idegenben) közül kettőt ne tudnánk megverni! :-)
Feltéve, persze, hogy ti valamennyi meccseteket megnyeritek! Mert azért ott van még az az Alkmaar-meccs is az utolsó fordulóban idegenben!
PSV Eindhoven - FC Groningen 5-0
1-0 Mateja Kezman (6')
2-0 Mateja Kezman (32')
3-0 Mateja Kezman (56')
4-0 Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (76')
5-0 Vonlanthen (90')
Robben becserélték, de 17 perc után újra lesérült és valószínű, hogy ez volt az utolsó meccse nálunk:(((((((
Közben az Ajax 1-1-et játszott a Feyenoorddal így már 3 pont előnyünk van a 3. helyhez. De nagy hullámvölgybe kéne kerülnie az Ajaxnak, hogy bajnokok lehessünk, mert 10 pontot 5 forduló után máshoy nem lehet behozni. (Talán ha levonnak tőlük vagy kizárják őket:))
by Paul Higham
PSV Eindhoven manager Guus Hiddink wants Uefa to look at video evidence against Newcastle United's Titus Bramble after claiming he elbowed one of his players.
Bramble tangled with PSV's Remco van der Schaaf during their 1-1 Uefa Cup draw and Hiddink says that an elbow was thrown.
Referee Gilles Veissiere took no action and Hiddink now wants Uefa to look into the matter.
"I have not seen it, but they have seen it on television and there is a clear elbow," said Hiddink.
"I think in this case, Uefa will make a judgement on the elbow.
"When they see an incident like that, they can see it clearly on television. I was not happy, because of this incident, with the referee.
"I felt he was chasing one or two players from my team, which I didn't like very much. It's not an international standard.
"My team should have dealt with it better, but they fell into the trap. I thought the referee was chasing one or two players and I thought he was looking for van der Schaaf in the incident that led to their goal.
"I am not happy with that. I didn't think it was a foul."
Agent confirms PSV interest
Tuesday, 06 April 2004
by Alex Dunn
The agent of Fulham goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has confirmed that Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven are keen on recruiting the current Holland custodian.
The 33-year-old is wanted by PSV to replace the departing Ronald Waterreus, who is to leave the club in the summer.
Van der Sar was scathing in his criticism of his current employers at the weekend and seems intent on returning to his homeland in the summer.
However, despite conceding interest from PSV, agent Rob Jansen insists the deal is far from finalised.
"It is still premature. Edwin knows of the interest of PSV," confirmed Jansen to AD Sportwereld.
"We still have to look at the advantages and disadvantages. Nothing has been decided."
Van der Sar's contract expires at the end of next season and following his weekend outburst, it seems increasingly unlikely that he will extend his stay in the capital.
"Fulham is not my club," declared Van der Sar.
"I still want to win things and I know that will never happen at Fulham.
van Bommel hints at Spurs switch
Friday, 02 April 2004
by Rob Lancaster
PSV midfielder Mark van Bommel has admitted he is due to hold transfer talks with Tottenham Hotspur in the near future.
Spurs have been on the trail of the Dutch international for some time, although they face stiff competition from German outfit Schalke for his signature.
However, van Bommel has now hinted that England is his preferred destination when he decides to leave his homeland in the summer.
"I know how good the Premier League is and it would be very nice to play there because the level of football is so high," he stated.
"Tottenham is a big club and a sleeping giant. We are going to hold talks in a few weeks and see what happens.
"I have no clear view of the club at the moment, but I am going to speak with Mr Pleat in a few weeks and see what they have planned."
Van Bommel added: "I know there have been rumours about me going to Germany, but Tottenham fans can sleep easily at night - I want to play in The Premiership."
Spurs caretaker boss David Pleat admitted van Bommel was one of a number of players the club were keen on signing.
"He is one of the players we might be thinking about in the summer," said Pleat.
by Gerrit van Leeuwen
PSV Eindhoven are looking to put together a package to tempt Fulham goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar back to Holland.
The 33-year-old has been a consistent performer since joining Fulham back in 2001, but reports are suggesting he is ready to end his career in his homeland.
PSV are in desperate need of a top class keeper, with Ronald Waterreus moving on in the summer, and coach Guus Hiddink has highlighted Holland's number one as the perfect choice.
Van der Sar has a further season to run on his deal with Fulham, but it is being suggested he wants another crack at European football, in particular the UEFA Champions League, something which The Whites are unlikely to be able to offer.
Unless something startling happens between now and the end of the season, PSV seem set to secure a place in Europe's premier club competition next term - which would provide Hiddink with the financial muscle to put together a package to lure van der Sar to the Philips Stadion.
Fulham would be loath to lose their number one, but a decent offer combined with his reported desire to move on could well see a deal struck in the summer.
Ha leigazolnánk őt meg Van Der Meydét, akkor szvsz nem gyengülne sokat a keret.
by Gerrit van Leeuwen
PSV Eindhoven captain Mark van Bommel is set to run the rule over Schalke, Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham with all three keen to acquire his services.
The Bundesliga duo Schalke and Borussia Dortmund along with Premiership outfit Tottenham have all registered their interest in the star with an offer.
Van Bommel, who played the full 90 minutes in Holland's goalless draw with France on Wednesday, is thought to favour a move to Germany due to its close proximity to Eindhoven, according to Dutch media.
Gelsenkirchen-based Schalke is just over the border, meaning van Bommel's family may not need to relocate, while Dortmund is also in the North West of the country.
Schalke's ambition is also a major plus for the 26-year-old, with the side recruiting heavily for next term having already signed Brazilian goal-getter Ailton for the summer.
Newcastle United are also thought to admire the tough-tackling midfielder, but Sir Bobby Robson's side are yet to enter the bidding for the in-demand Holland international.
Szerintem itt most az érzelmi okok nem játszanak szerepet. Különösen, mert kényszerhelyzetben van és mindenkinek örül, aki kivásárolja az Intertől.
De hát úgyis kiderül minden nemsokára.
Robben, Kezman, Van Bommel tényleg elmegy és egyiknek se idén jár le a szerződése, csak Waterreus fog ingyen távozni. Azért gondolom, mert nem hinném, hogy az ő célja az lenne, hogy újra Hollandiába játsszon, és azért mert ő Ajax játékos volt és nem biztos, hogy képes lesz hozzánk jönni. De azért jöhet.
A piszkos anyagiak miatt gondolod? Hát, ha eladjátok Robbent, Kezmant és Van Bommelt, akkor lesz rá pénzetek, nem?
Vagy ezek között van, akinek lejár a szerződése?
Dortmund join van Bommel hunt
Tuesday, 30 March 2004
by Gerrit van Leeuwen
Holland international Mark van Bommel's list of admirers keeps on growing with German club Borussia Dortmund the latest to register their interest.
Fellow Bundesliga outfit Schalke and Premiership club Tottenham have already had bids rejected by van Bommel's club PSV Eindhoven but the talented midfielder seems destined to leave Philips Stadion in the summer.
Dortmund have entered the hunt as it seems their influential playmaker Tomas Rosciky will quit the Westfalenstadion too this summer and boss Matthias Sammer has earmarked van Bommel as a replacement.
Van Bommel is still under contract at PSV until 2005 and the club have rejected Spurs' offer, thought to be in the region of €2 million, and Schalke's, thought to be €5 million, so Dortmund will have to improve on those bids if they want to land their man.
Bazz megint kikaptunk... Most a Willem II vert meg minket. Jó lenne, ha összekapnánk magunkat, mert már csak 1 pont előnyünk van a Feyenoorddal szemben.
Willem II Tilburg - PSV Eindhoven 3-1
56' [1 - 0] Tom Caluwe
74' [2 - 0] van den Eeda
80' [2 - 1] Vonlanthen
90' [3 - 1] van den Eeda
Schalke fail with van Bommel bid
Saturday, 27 March 2004
by Gerrit van Leeuwen
Schalke have upped the stakes in the race for Tottenham target Mark van Bommel, but PSV Eindhoven have snubbed their latest offer of €5 million.
Tottenham have been tracking van Bommel for over a year and skysports.com confirmed on Friday that their initial bid, believed to be in the region of €2 million, had been rejected by PSV.
The Eindhoven club's president Harry van Raaij informed Spurs that the channels of negotiation would be kept open, provided the London side come back with a suitable offer.
Schalke have also held a long-term interest in the Dutch international midfielder and it would appear they were sparked into action by news of Spurs' bid for van Bommel.
However, the ambitious German side have been told their bid falls short of PSV's valuation - with the Dutchmen mindful a bidding war could ensue in the summer with Spurs, as well as Aston Villa, jostling for position in the race for one of Europe's most vaunted midfielders.
A Newcastle ellen nagyon fontos, hogy a vedelem jol mukodjon, es a helyen legyen, es kikapcsoljuk Shearer bacsit. Kulonosen a hazai meccsen fontos ez. Nem tartom verhetetlennek a Newcastle-t, de teny, hogy egy szinttel feljebb van mint az Auxerre.
Gratula, ez sima ügy volt!
De a Newcastle már egy másik kategória, ott nem ti lesztek az esélyesek.
De hát a Celtic, Villareal és a Marseille sem volt esélyes...