Nikica Jelavic may stay at Rapid Vienna as the striker joined his teammates for the pre-season training kick-off yesterday (Mon).The Croatian national team star has been linked with a move to Benfica after the Portuguese champions sent scouts to watch him performing for Rapid several times throughout the final weeks of the past season.Several German […]
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Five Austrian Bundesliga clubs have targetted Dieter Elsneg, according to the strikers agent.Max Hagmayr revealed today (Weds) that the 20-year-old who is currently playing for Italian Serie B team Frosinone Calcio was targeted by champions Red Bull Salzburg, vice champions Austria Vienna, ÖFB Cup winners Sturm Graz, Kapfenberg and SV Ried. The former […]
Herzog says Werder must snatch Arnautovic
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Former national team captain Andreas Herzog has appealed to bosses at his former club Werder Bremen to sign Marko Arnautovic.The 21-year-old striker is currently looking for a new club after leaving Champions League winners Inter after just one year. Arnautovic is still owned by his former club Twente Enschede. But the Vienna-born player already made […]
Austria Vienna are back in the title race after beating city rivals Rapid Vienna in last nights (Weds) 293rd edition of the Vienna derby.Czech striker Tomas Jun scored the only goal of the match in the ninth minute after a brilliant pass by former LASK Linz midfielder Florian Klein.Rapids Christopher Drazan and Nikica Jelavic hit […]
HSV star Rost linked with ‘Bulls’
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German goalkeeper Frank Rost has been linked with a move to Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg.The Hamburger SV (HSV) star was spotted meeting Red Bull football department head Dietmar Beiersdorfer in Halle, Germany, on the weekend.Rost, 36, joined HSV from Schalke in January 2007 when Beiersdorfer acted as HSVs executive manager. Huub Stevens became HSV […]
Okotie denies Red Bull talks
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Austria Vienna star Rubin Okotie rubbished reports claiming he was eyeing a move to champions Red Bull Salzburg.The 22-year-old said yesterday (Tues): “I want to stress that there have been no talks at all from my side or by my management with Red Bull Salzburg or other clubs.”The striker is sidelined after suffering articular cartilage […]
Red Bull Salzburg have extended their lead in the Bundesliga after beating second-placed Rapid Vienna by a score of 1-0 yesterday (Sun).Defender Rabiu Afolabi found the net in the 67th minute after a corner in front of 17,500 fans at the sold out Gerhard Hanappi Stadium in Vienna.This victory came just three days after the […]
Standard Liege end Bulls’ European march
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Red Bull Salzburg coach Huub Stevens admitted Belgian champions Standard Liege had the better players as the Austrian champions crashed out in the Europa League.The Dutchman said after last nights (Thurs) goalless draw: “They have better players and more quality than us. Its difficult when you lose the first leg 2-3 after leading 2-0.”Stevens added […]
Bundesliga thriller sold out
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Sundays Bundesliga face-off between league leaders Red Bull Salzburg and second-place Rapid Vienna was sold out as of this morning (Tues), Rapid bosses have announced.The match will be vice champions Rapids chance to overtake the “Bulls” in the table again. Peter Pacults team are currently three points down to the star-studded side coached by Dutchman […]