Viceroymenthol 6th Gear September 16, 2013 Share September 16, 2013 Argentina's Aimar to play for Johor Published on Sep 15, 2013 -- PHOTO: AFP Former Argentina international Pablo Aimar greeting fans of Johor Darul Takzim before signing a two-year deal to play with the Malaysian Super League club yesterday. The 33-year-old footballer, who played in the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, will begin playing for his new club next season. He is the latest high-profile player to feature for the big-spending Malaysian team, which brought in former Spanish international Daniel Guiza for the last season. Johor Football Association president Tunku Ismail Ibrahim said Aimar will be the league's most expensive player but did not reveal how much he will be paid. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viceroymenthol 6th Gear September 16, 2013 Author Share September 16, 2013 Pablo Aimar set to be MSL's highest-paid foreign player Published on Sep 15, 2013 Pablo Aimar shaking hands with Tunku Ismail Ibrahim, president of the Johor Darul Takzim football club, after his contract signing in Johor Baru yesterday. -- PHOTO: AFP By Fabius Chen THIS year, it was Daniel Guiza; next year, it will be Pablo Aimar. Malaysian Super League (MSL) side Johor Darul Takzim have continued their big-spending ways by capturing the attacking midfielder Aimar, who turned out for Argentina in the 2002 and 2006 World Cup Finals. After months of speculation surrounding his arrival, the 33-year-old was finally unveiled yesterday in a press conference at the club's Larkin Stadium ground. "Having Pablo is the icing on the cake for the Johor DT team next season," said the state's crown prince Tunku Ismail Ibrahim, who is also president of the Johor Football Association. "With his experience and talent, I am confident he will do well for the team." Aimar's signing came after Johor DT splashed out this year for Spain's Euro 2008 winner Guiza, former Lazio winger Simone del Nero and a whole host of Malaysian internationals like Safee Sali and Norshahrul Idlan Talaha. While Tunku Ismail declined to reveal any figures, Aimar's two-year deal is believed to be worth RM7.2 million (S$2.78 million) annually, which will likely make him MSL's highest-paid foreign player. Johor DT will, however, be aware that splashing the cash does not necessarily lead to silverware. After all, they managed to finish only third in this year's MSL and lost to Kelantan in the final of the FA Cup. They are currently third in the Malaysia Cup Group B. However, Aimar is confident of making a mark on his return to Malaysia, where he first rose to prominence as part of the Argentina side who lifted the 1997 World Youth Championship. "I have fond memories playing in this country," said the former River Plate, Valencia, Real Zaragoza and Benfica man. In fact, it was in Larkin that Aimar scored his only goal of the tournament to help his team see off England 2-1 in the round of 16. At Johor DT, he will link up with two other newcomers who have also spent time in Spain - coach Cesar Ferrando Jimenez and striker Braulio Nobrega. The club may not be done spending just yet, with a move for Singapore and LionsXII midfielder Hariss Harun reportedly close to completion. Along with captain Shahril Ishak, Baihakki Khaizan and Safuwan Baharudin, the 22-year-old is one of several key players believed to be nearing an exit from the MSL champions' ranks after this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freestylers09 5th Gear September 16, 2013 Share September 16, 2013 how they pay him 50k per week sia... thats v big sum of $ for SEA club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othello Supersonic September 16, 2013 Share September 16, 2013 both their ex-stars - Daniel Guiza & Simone Del Nero joined and left early. It's unrealistic lah, even if C. Ronaldo joins they also won't win...... Gulf in std too far apart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viceroymenthol 6th Gear September 16, 2013 Author Share September 16, 2013 how they pay him 50k per week sia... thats v big sum of $ for SEA club It is like how Chelsea 10 years ago can afford to pay its stars... a wealthy patron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viceroymenthol 6th Gear September 16, 2013 Author Share September 16, 2013 both their ex-stars - Daniel Guiza & Simone Del Nero joined and left early. It's unrealistic lah, even if C. Ronaldo joins they also won't win...... Gulf in std too far apart Guiza and De Nero are nowhere near the talent of Aimar. For many years, Aimar was the modern descendent of Maradona's Argentinian number 10 in an attacking playmaker formation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan666 2nd Gear September 16, 2013 Share September 16, 2013 Can go JB buy the jersey liao.... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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