TOWERING Portuguese striker Hugo Almeida has flagged a desire to play in the A-League.

Currently playing for relegation candidate Hannover 96 in Germany’s Bundesliga, the Portuguese international will be released from his two-year contract at the end of the season.

Almeida, 31, has played for Porto (when Jose Mourinho was in charge of the Portuguese club), Germany’s Werder Bremen and Turkey’s Besiktas, Italy’s Cesena and Russian clubs Kuban and Anzhi.

Alemeida has also represented Portugal at the 2008 UEFA Euro championship and the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup tournaments.

The Advertiser has also seen a copy of a lucrative Chinese club contract which Almeida rejected as the Portuguese sets his eyes upon a stint in the A-League.

The left footed striker is destined to attract marquee player status but The Advertiser understands his contract price is less than those commanded by two current marquee players who haven’t got the same standing in world football.
TOWERING Portuguese striker Hugo Almeida has flagged a desire to play in the A-League.

Currently playing for relegation candidate Hannover 96 in Germany’s Bundesliga, the Portuguese international will be released from his two-year contract at the end of the season.

Almeida, 31, has played for Porto (when Jose Mourinho was in charge of the Portuguese club), Germany’s Werder Bremen and Turkey’s Besiktas, Italy’s Cesena and Russian clubs Kuban and Anzhi.

Alemeida has also represented Portugal at the 2008 UEFA Euro championship and the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup tournaments.

The Advertiser has also seen a copy of a lucrative Chinese club contract which Almeida rejected as the Portuguese sets his eyes upon a stint in the A-League.

The left footed striker is destined to attract marquee player status but The Advertiser understands his contract price is less than those commanded by two current marquee players who haven’t got the same standing in world football.