Yasser Al Qahtani? :D:D:D

[Minstrels]

Well I was just browsing around and it seems that Yasser Al Qahtani is going to be going on trial at Manchester City:

Saudi Arabia captain Yasser Al Qahtani is set to begin a trial with Manchester City at the Club's Carrington Training Centre.Al Qahtani, a 25-year-old striker, confirmed the trial stating: "I'm now in England after I got an invitation letter from Manchester City.
"I'm here with Al-Hilal president Prince Mohammed bin Faisal and my agent Turki Al Mukairin."
The Asian player of the year is pleased at being given the opportunity and added: "I'm glad to train with such a good club in England and I will try my best to prove that Saudi players are good players."
Currently with Saudi club, Al-Hilal, the 2007 Asian Cup top scorer is rumoured to have attracted interest from Chelsea but Sven-Goran Eriksson can now have a closer look at Al Qahtani as he trains with the City squad at Carrington.
Leon Collins

Now I'd never heard of him since I came across this but he's supossibly had intrest from Chelsea but wanted a trial at Manchester City because of Sven. I just wanted to know, do you think City will offer him a contract once he has finished his trial? Oh yeah, heres a video of him, http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mdBByAT3GJo all I can say is he looks class. However if he does sign I'm sure some stupid goverment pleb will make him change his celebration. :/
So yeah, think he'll sign on?

[bigdavecox90]

I hope he signs for us.

[Minstrels]

I hope he signs for us.

I thought you'd be first to post!
I seem to remember a Saudi guy posting on the City forum something about him joining City and about Sven liking him... but that was ages ago and everyone was like 'rubbish'. >.>
Think it was the man himself?

[Clowgon]

Good luck to him but i whould'nt call him a class striker.

[PaulMacC]

He looks good ^_^

[Hoodstar]

:rolleyes:

with all the money they've got.. they trial a Saudi Arabian captain.. when they could easily buy a top-class midfielder without any problems.

[Grainger@CUFC]

Don't usually class Saudi Arabia as the best footballing nation in the world, but if he's the Asian player of the year then he must be good .

[Minstrels]

:rolleyes:

with all the money they've got.. they trial a Saudi Arabian captain.. when they could easily buy a top-class midfielder without any problems.

Lets look at it this way. Waste £15 million on Crouch or £15 million on Anelka OR get the player who won Asian player of the year on a free who has had interest from Chelsea and Inter but chose City because of Sven? :eusa_whis

[Clowgon]

Lets look at it this way. Waste £15 million on Crouch or £15 million on Anelka OR get the player who won Asian player of the year on a free who has had interest from Chelsea and Inter but chose City because of Sven? :eusa_whis

Well said but it doesnt mean if he is linked to a top club that he is a good player.

[Hoodstar]

Lets look at it this way. Waste £15 million on Crouch or £15 million on Anelka OR get the player who won Asian player of the year on a free who has had interest from Chelsea and Inter but chose City because of Sven? :eusa_whis

best player in asia.. who exactly is his competition? It's not like they've got the most competitive league over there..

And Sven hasn't "wasted" money as of yet, so I doubt he'd make a £15M transfer without being sure that they'd succeed. Don't really think £15M on Anelka would be a waste either..

N' course he wouldn't wanna go to Chelsea or Inter.. 'cos he knows he won't get a game at all. Look at Sidwell at Chelsea, he ain't done 'ish since joining.