KUMB.com
Filed: Saturday, 16th July 2011
By: Staff Writer
Eidur Gudjohnsen's decision to reject a move to West Ham is the third time
in four years that he has spurned an offer from the club. KUMB.com revealed
earlier today that the 32-year-old had snubbed West Ham by accepting an
offer from Greek club AEK. However that news will have come as little
surprise to Hammers fans who have now seen the player reject a move to
London THREE times. Back in the summer of 2007, shortly after Eggert
Magnusson and Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson had purchased West Ham Gudjohnsen was
linked with a move to east London for the first time. Reports suggested
that a deal was agreed in principal - although the then 29-year-old opted to
remain at Barcelona and fight for a first team place instead. Undeterred,
West Ham - managed at the time by Gianfranco Zola -went back in for
Gudjohnsen, by this time at Monaco during the 2010 winter transfer window.
But despite having paid for the Icelandic international to stay in London
for a week - during which time he underwent a medical - West Ham were
furious when Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp stole the player from their
clutches. Despite reservations about Gudjohnsen's character - and with Sam
Allardyce in control of the club's transfer policy - the board sanctioned a
fresh move for the player last week. Positive negotiations ended with a
contract offer being made - and yet another medical being undertaken -
although once again, Gudjohnsen looks like leaving West Ham in the lurch.
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Exclusive: Gudjohnsen deal falls through
KUMB.com
Filed: Saturday, 16th July 2011
By: Staff Writer
Eidur Gudjohnsen is set to sign for AEK Athens' following an eleventh-hour
bid by the Greek side. Athens are understood to have sent representatives to
London yesterday in a bid to hijack Gudjohnsen's move to the Boleyn Ground,
which looked a done deal yesterday after the 32-year-old completed his
medical at the club.
News from Greece this morning suggests Gudjohnsen met with former Icelandic
international and current AEK Director of Football Arnar Gretarsson in order
to discuss a two-year with the Enosis. A six-hour meeting with Gretarsson
and fellow AEK Director George Constantinides last night is said to have
concluded with the former Chelsea and Barcelona striker being offered a
two-year contract - double the length of the deal offered by West Ham.
Although no formal announcement has yet been made, Greek sources are
claiming this morning that Gudjohnsen has accepted AEK's offer - although an
announcement will be be delayed until he has had the opportunity to inform
Sam Allardyce of his decision. As always, more on this as it happens.
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