' TURNED DOWN FOUR ENGLISH CLUBS TO SIGN FOR CARDIFF CITY '
Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:03 pm
Cardiff City fans' favourite Lex Immers reveals he turned down four other clubs to stay with Bluebirds
Media Wales
Weds July 27th 2016
Lex Immers has revealed he turned down four English clubs to stay with Cardiff City for the 2016-17 Championship campaign.
The Dutch striker quickly became a fans' favourite after signing on loan from Feyenoord in January and it seems that affection is very much reciprocated with his decision to remain in south Wales.
Immers made his Cardiff switch permanent on the first day of the transfer window this summer, but only after other clubs tempted him to join them instead.
Immers admitted: “I could have gone to four other clubs in England, but I chose this one and I think it's the best one.
“I've enjoyed the last six months in Cardiff, playing with the guys in the team and playing for the supporters, working with the staff.
“They are always positive, I know the people here, I know everything about Cardiff and the city. It was an easy choice for me.”
Immers was an integral part of the Bluebirds' play-off push last season, adapting quickly to the pace of the Championship and netting five goals in 15 appearances.
However, he has warned fans that goals might be harder to come by for him in Paul Trollope's new system.
The pre-season tour in Germany has seen Frederic Gounongbe and Kenneth Zohore share the striking duties, with the Dutchman playing in midfield.
Immers said: “It's different as I'm playing a little bit deeper. Last season I played up front so I had more chances to score playing up with Anthony Pilkington.
"It'll be harder, but I will do my thing and try and score as often as possible.
“The ambition always for me, for my whole career, is to win prizes. That's the reason why I play football. Also, it's your job, to earn money, but I'm playing because I love it and it's my hobby and I want to win prizes.
"This season I want us to go up, to get in the play-offs or automatic promotion.”
Media Wales
Weds July 27th 2016
Lex Immers has revealed he turned down four English clubs to stay with Cardiff City for the 2016-17 Championship campaign.
The Dutch striker quickly became a fans' favourite after signing on loan from Feyenoord in January and it seems that affection is very much reciprocated with his decision to remain in south Wales.
Immers made his Cardiff switch permanent on the first day of the transfer window this summer, but only after other clubs tempted him to join them instead.
Immers admitted: “I could have gone to four other clubs in England, but I chose this one and I think it's the best one.
“I've enjoyed the last six months in Cardiff, playing with the guys in the team and playing for the supporters, working with the staff.
“They are always positive, I know the people here, I know everything about Cardiff and the city. It was an easy choice for me.”
Immers was an integral part of the Bluebirds' play-off push last season, adapting quickly to the pace of the Championship and netting five goals in 15 appearances.
However, he has warned fans that goals might be harder to come by for him in Paul Trollope's new system.
The pre-season tour in Germany has seen Frederic Gounongbe and Kenneth Zohore share the striking duties, with the Dutchman playing in midfield.
Immers said: “It's different as I'm playing a little bit deeper. Last season I played up front so I had more chances to score playing up with Anthony Pilkington.
"It'll be harder, but I will do my thing and try and score as often as possible.
“The ambition always for me, for my whole career, is to win prizes. That's the reason why I play football. Also, it's your job, to earn money, but I'm playing because I love it and it's my hobby and I want to win prizes.
"This season I want us to go up, to get in the play-offs or automatic promotion.”
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Re: ' TURNED DOWN FOUR ENGLISH CLUBS TO SIGN FOR CARDIFF CIT
Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:59 pm
Really glad we managed to sign Lex full time.
Was great last season and a real goal threat - has the happy knack of being in the right place at the right time.
Hopefully Trollope will find a way to get the very best out of him this season.
Top man!
Re: ' TURNED DOWN FOUR ENGLISH CLUBS TO SIGN FOR CARDIFF CIT
Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:57 pm
davids wrote::ayatollah:
Really glad we managed to sign Lex full time.
Was great last season and a real goal threat - has the happy knack of being in the right place at the right time.
Hopefully Trollope will find a way to get the very best out of him this season.
Top man!
Re: ' TURNED DOWN FOUR ENGLISH CLUBS TO SIGN FOR CARDIFF CIT
Thu Jul 28, 2016 12:11 am
Best signing so far..for sure.
Re: ' TURNED DOWN FOUR ENGLISH CLUBS TO SIGN FOR CARDIFF CIT
Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:19 am
Best signing we have made for years I would say. 
Re: ' TURNED DOWN FOUR ENGLISH CLUBS TO SIGN FOR CARDIFF CIT
Thu Jul 28, 2016 12:05 pm
He turned down both Manchester clubs, Arsenal and West Brom