Sydney FC chase Socceroos legend Harry Kewell

[Sharky Pete]

Sydney FC keen to secure signature of Socceroo star Harry Kewell

Tom Smithies From: The Daily Telegraph June 06, 2011 12:00AM

SYDNEY FC are determined to hijack Harry Kewell's mooted return to Australia, planning a rich offer to tempt Kewell back to his home city.

With the club acutely aware that signing the Socceroos winger would be the glitter-encrusted signing it needs to attract fans back in their thousands, talks that had been held intermittently over the past year or so will now intensify in the wake of revelations yesterday that Kewell has held discussions with the Melbourne Victory.

It's believed Sydney officials contacted the player yesterday and were told he remains completely open-minded, both about whether to return to Australia and if so, to which club.

Sydney officials were reluctant to confirm their talks with Kewell's management yesterday for fear of destroying any prospective deal.

But club sources admitted they had been in dialogue for more than a year, and had reaffirmed their interest yesterday in the wake of revelations about Kewell and the Victory.

Kewell is coming off contract with Turkish side Galatasaray, along with fellow Socceroo Lucas Neill, although he was left out of the Australian squad for the games against New Zealand yesterday and Serbia tomorrow.

It's believed Kewell also has offers from the American MLS though has never ruled out a return to Australia. A major attraction would be getting reunited with his family after three years playing in Turkey while his wife and children remained in the UK.

Sydney held talks with Socceroo Brett Emerton recently but those were always dependent on Emerton seeking a release if Rovers were relegated from the English Premier League.

Rovers's success in staying in the top flight seems certain to stymie any further talks.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...tar-harry-kewell/story-e6frey4r-1226069760990

 

[deano the p]

Now that would be funny to see.

 

[Mr Ryan]

Who cares?

This is a Rugby League forum.

 

[A.Snowden]

Who cares?

This is a Rugby League forum.

He did put it in the off topic > Other sports section.

 

[Mr Ryan]

He did put it in the off topic > Other sports section.

Ok fair enough, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this is a RUGBY LEAGUE forum.

I see soccer as the enemy and would of thought that Harry Kewel signing for Sydney FC wouldn't be in the best interests of Rugby League.

 

[A.Snowden]

Ok fair enough, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this is a RUGBY LEAGUE forum.

I see soccer as the enemy and would of thought that Harry Kewel signing for Sydney FC wouldn't be in the best interests of Rugby League.

I agree. I couldn't care less about soccer!

 

[dier]

Who cares?

This is a Rugby League forum.

Ok fair enough, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this is a RUGBY LEAGUE forum.

I see soccer as the enemy and would of thought that Harry Kewel signing for Sydney FC wouldn't be in the best interests of Rugby League.

If this off-topic area worries you so much, you can make this : http://sharksforever.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1

Your home page for Sharks forever, that way you can not see other evil sports.

 

[Sharky Pete]

Ok fair enough, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this is a RUGBY LEAGUE forum.

I see soccer as the enemy and would of thought that Harry Kewel signing for Sydney FC wouldn't be in the best interests of Rugby League.

Soccer the enemy?

AFL is more of an enemy to league than soccer will ever be.

Anybody who thinks that a legend that Harry Kewell is wouldn't be fantastic is living in fantasy land.

If you don't like seeing posts like that here, then stay out of the off-topic & other sports section.

If this off-topic area worries you so much, you can make this : http://sharksforever.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1

Your home page for Sharks forever, that way you can not see other evil sports.

:good: :good: :good: :good: :good:

 

[snowman]

as a sydney fc fan, i say let him go to melbourne

 

[IronShark]

The Sharks will probably try to sign him to play halfback (or prop)!

 

[Sharky Pete]

as a sydney fc fan, i say let him go to melbourne

Why would you let him go to Tardistan?

Imagine him playing in front of those retarded lunatics.

It'd be fantastic to have him play for Sydney FC.

Besides considering how bad we were last season, we need all the help we can get.

 

[snowman]

he is injury prone, very injury prone, i had years of agonising kewell-ness when he was at liverpool

also reading soccer forums, galatasary are letting him go as he cant train all the time as he suffers from gout.

it would be a useless signing

 

[Sharky Pete]

he is injury prone, very injury prone, i had years of agonising kewell-ness when he was at liverpool

also reading soccer forums, galatasary are letting him go as he cant train all the time as he suffers from gout.

it would be a useless signing

I had to see the same when he was at Leeds, Snowman.

I think having him here in Sydney would help him especially with the A-League's short season and his family still live in Sydney as well.

He may be injury prone but when he's on form, he's a bloody fantastic player and I never want to see Melbourne Victory ever get a player of that quality.

Words can't describe how much I hate Melbourne Victory, they're up there with Manchester United and Real Madrid as far as hating them is concerned.

Everything about the Victory is pure scum.

 

[snowman]

well, after kewell went from liverpool to galatasary, he will fit in with the dirty scum down south

 

[Sharky Pete]

well, after kewell went from liverpool to galatasary, he will fit in with the dirty scum down south

Fair point but I somehow think he'd prefer Sydney with his family still living in Sydney and it's an opportunity for him to raise his family in the city where he grew up.

 

[snowman]

i will support the brisbane roar if he every puts on sydney fc's shirt

 

[Sharky Pete]

i will support the brisbane roar if he every puts on sydney fc's shirt

Come on Tez, you can't be serious.

Considering the season we had last season, we really need all the help we can get.

 

[snowman]

i dont think harry "the dog" kewell and his half season of soccer will help sydney fc

 

[Beejay]

He would be a good signing just on marketing and attracting people games alone. I would compare that to Israel Folau playing AFL, but unlike Folau, Kewell at least knows how to play the sport he is being paid to play!

Ps Come to the Roar!

 

[josh11223344]

would love to see him playing for sydney, he would bring in heaps of people and his on field performance is still good.