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Toby Alderweireld

Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:36 pm

Wales online reckon we are after him? Centre Half,

Any Good?

Re: Toby Alderweireld

Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:39 pm

The Belgian international ball playing centre back for Atletico Madrid? Yes please!!!

Re: Toby Alderweireld

Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:40 pm

Belgian, plays for Atletico, excellent centre half! :thumbup:

Re: Toby Alderweireld

Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:47 pm

Top player, but turned down Norwich in the summer as he rightly thought he could do better.

The move to Athletico may have not worked out but, then again, it would be hard for most defenders to break into that team at this point.

Either way, I'd be very surprised if he agreed to join a club three points off safety in the Premier League going into February. Even if he did, I can guarantee that there would be a release clause in his contract should the club be relegated. He wouldn't be here for long.

Re: Toby Alderweireld

Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:49 pm

Scratch that - it's impossible, anyway.

FIFA regulations mean he is unable to play for a third team in one season.

Re: Toby Alderweireld

Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:56 pm

Jollffe wrote:Scratch that - it's impossible, anyway.

FIFA regulations mean he is unable to play for a third team in one season.

Shame, rate him highly, would be just the thing we're looking for

Re: Toby Alderweireld

Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:02 pm

I can see into the future??

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=134179&p=1391158#p1391158

Re: Toby Alderweireld

Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:25 pm

Jollffe wrote:Scratch that - it's impossible, anyway.

FIFA regulations mean he is unable to play for a third team in one season.

According to 'Sport Witness' Cardiff are awaiting FIFA clarification on the matter of him playing for a third club.
There are possible conflicts with the 3 team rule and European Law governing the links between freedom of movement and employment.( see articles 39EC, 40 b EC and 43EC in FIFA 2 Wikipedia ).

Re: Toby Alderweireld

Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:40 pm

Be great signing if ole can get around the 3club ruling some how. He needs game time aswell to get to the World Cup with Belgium so if he was impressing week in week out in the premier league then that should surely be appealing to him

Re: Toby Alderweireld

Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:45 pm

Spanish journo says the rumours are rubbish