If you haven’t yet heard of Luis Suarez, you soon will. The 23-year-old Uruguayan forward scored the most goals in any European league this year – one more than Lionel Messi.
The mesmerizing forward scored 35 goals in the Dutch league and achieved a grand total of 49 in all competitions. As if that wasn’t enough, he was resoundingly declared Dutch Footballer of the Year. Little wonder than that he’s been watched …
Club: Groningen (Eredivisie) Position: Striker Age: 22
Height: 1.83m (6ft’) Previous clubs: One Career apps/goals: 109/54
Contract: June 2011 Market value: £10million Buy-out clause: ?
Linked to: Tottenham, Everton (Premier League), Ajax (Eredivisie)
International appearances/goals: 7/1 (Sweden) Debut: August 2008
Honours won: None
With Roman Pavlyuchenko and Darren Bent looking certain to become casualties of the Harry Redknapp cull of the squad at Spurs this summer. The Transfer Tavern takes a look at two of the strikers heavily linked to replace them at the Premier League club.
Groningen striker Marcus Berg and Fernando Llorente at La Liga side Atletico Bilbao are the two strikers in question. Both are good target-men, …
On the radar of Tottenham, Everton and Ajax, this Swedish strike-sensation’s value is set to rocket after picking up the Golden Boot in the recent European Under-21 Championships. But exactly who is Groningen striker, Marcus Berg? The Transfer Tavern asked Football Fancast columnist The New Voice of Football to investigate.
22-year-old Marcus Berg is not a name most would have heard of. The Swedish International …
Another one into The Transfer Tavern from The Mirror, who are telling us that Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp “has joined the race” for Marcus Berg at Eredivisie side Groningen.
The tabloid claiming that the Spurs boss “will have to bid up to £10million” to lure the “strike-sensation” to White Hart Lane following the Swedish Under-21 International “collecting” the Golden Boot at the European Under-21 Championships on Monday.
Premier …
Another one onto The Transfer Tavern from the Daily Mail, who now say that Groningen striker Marcus Berg is “linked” with a move to Premier League side Everton.
The paper claiming that the Toffees are “interested” in 22-year-old Berg, who has been a “goal sensation” for Sweden at the European Under-21 Championships to Goodison Park.
However, it is said that the Merseyside club will face competition from Eredivisie …
Escapini, LOL! Point taken! Got a little carried away (removing bug from ze a**)! Craig, mate, no offense!
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