Bit of a gimmick to pull him out of the relegation battle of the Chinese 2nd division and call him a marquee...

It would be good to see him playing for wellington. I always wanted the nix to have a NZL marquee. I think he would be worth 300k. put him on a marquee deal to fit him in. i think he would do well in the a league.

Where would he fit in?

He was Marquee level a couple years ago, back when he was last available.... but NOW, tbh, Phoenix would be ripped off a little I think, less he was a 'Cheap Marquee' like Broich or the like?

Smacks a bit of some of our aging NT stars, who detoured in their early 30s to the Mid-East before having a brief stint in the A-League in their mid-30s and retiring the season after.

They've already earned their big bucks, including these recent Asian deals - their reasons for 'returning home' are surely for more than money. Again, IF it IS AS Marquee, I hope the Phoenix are not over-valuing him because as discussed too, they already have a promising team, including upfront (Star import Huysegems upfront, Brockie, Hernandez, Cunningham, Ifill and Boyd about too?) and if anything it may take a little while to integrate big Killen into Merrick's style?

And dare I say, where the likes of Killen = Marquee a few seasons ago, the rate the A-League progresses now, I don't believe they are now, just how Sterjovski, Kewell, Kisnorbo and co aren't!

Edited by gloryperth: 17/10/2013 07:07:26 PM

Who needs midfielders and defenders?

He has only just turned 32, so still a wee youngster.

Edited by Davis_Patik: 17/10/2013 06:24:50 PM

How old is this bloke now? And the FFA won't chip in on the marquee here, he adds no value to the Fox deal.

Edited by wamackie: 17/10/2013 04:51:43 PM

Would be very surprised unless they lose Brockie.

Try have stacks of options upfront already

Chris Killen could be lining up for the Wellington Phoenix by December. Close sources indicate that he will be seeking a contract release from Chongqing FC at season's end. Chongqing are currently sitting bottom of the table in the Chinese Second Division with 3 games left to be played. While they are only 1 point from safety, Killen is said to still be considering a release even if they avoid the drop to China's Third Division.

Killen, who was born and raised in Wellington, has one year left of his deal with the Chinese club where he is the team's top earner. Any deal for him to return to Wellington is thought to be under a Marquee contract, but talks may stall considering the team's shoe-string budget.

Insider Out!