@OSAussies tweeting it, Al Ittihad the club. :(

thinking about the coin

Surely he wouldn't go without Ange's blessing?

Definitely in for the money. Big club in Asia, but haven't done much for a few years

Bugger...

Well Bridge will be a happy man hearing this news this morning

starting to think we over rate some of these guys. Sure he is chasing the coin here but it doesn't seem like he had any decent interest in Europe.

Would have thought he could get a gig in Turkey. Especially with the money they are throwing around right now due to changing there foreign limit from only 5 foreigners allowed on the pitch to 11.

Bigger than most A-League clubs. Best of luck to him but thought he could do better.

Devastated not to see him back in the A-League, but if the Euro offers aren't pouring in I again can't begrudge a man trying to make some good coin for himself and his family.

Does anyone know if this is a loan or if Al Ittihad have bought out his Juventus contract?

Fuck that's disappointing.

still a rumour

Incredibly.

-PB

Troisi really has stuffed up his career, by being just concerned with maintaining his salary.
AT his Belgium club he was just used to avoid relegation and got played less when they were safe , thats because he was on loan, and the club are interested in selling the players they have on contract not in a loan player.
Now moving to the Middle East when he is going to be at his absolute peak thats another dumb move.
I think he is sluggish in the heat and prone to slacking off, they will get tired of him then back to the A-league at 30.

If it's coin he is after and he isn't suited to the championship you would think he could get a gig in Russia.

The Russian ruble has dropped 50% in the last year. Even if they do contracts in Euro's I am guessing most would want to be cutting costs and not want to take a risk on a player who did pretty well but not amazing in Belgium and has high wage demands

x2 they are unlikely to go for someone like Troisi now. the rouble probably plays no role like you said they deal in euros. But teams like Dynamo and Rubin have been hit hard by Financial Fair Play. Dinamo were banned from Europe this season and had to sell all their foreign players, guys like valbuena, samba, kuryani etc and they have tightened their foreign limit meaning teams are less likely to take a punt on a decent foreign player.I haven't watched much RPL since Franjic left, good league but it is quiet rough, not sure Troisi would match up well there.

i'm still shocked he did not find a decent gig in Europe. However looking at the list of players his agent looks after, it is no surprise. I think only 1 or 2 guys are in Europe

Maintaining your salary is a fairly important part of any career.

Haha that is his career, you pelican! Money is what it's all about. Don't be fooled into thinking he chose football for your sake. It's something he loves doing and can get paid a lot doing it.

Milligan going to the Middle East was bad enough. Not good for the national team to have players in these leagues. As Ange said, the football they play is a lot slower, and aside from your big clubs, the standard seems pretty poor.

This.

And Spiranovic in China.

It comes down to supply and demand. If a club can get a player of the same/better quality for a wee less coin then more so than not they will take the cheaper option.

As for "over rating" players? Yes, there is a fair bit of that here.

His highlights reel on Youtube has blown up (if you'll excuse the pun), view count went from 450 views to 10K in less than 24 hours, with most the comments in Arabic welcoming him to al-ittihad, so there might be truth to this rumour; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUyiDId2do4

God i hate the arab league. Its a graveyard like China

By the sounds of those comments he's gone already.

The only highlight you need:

Yep, still amazed someone found over 3 minutes of clips YouTube worthy :o

Have another look at the goalkeeper.

I'll miss you all during my ban from Bowds, nice knowing you.

Troisi knocked back a big money contract in the middle east to sign with juventus/ atalanta.

It is that contract which is now holding him back, juventus dont want to pay his wage but wont let him go to a club on a free transfer.

Any update on this?

that youtube clip is now at 30K hits