LASK target Red Bull Salzburg’s Zickler

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LASK Linz have set their sights on Red Bull Salzburg star Alexander Zickler.”We want to convince him that football would be fun again for him if he joins us,” LASK coach Helmut Kraft said today (Mon).Zickler is expected to leave the champions at the end of the season. The 36-year-old’s contract with the “Bulls” expires […]

Red Bull only Austrian firm among world’s top 100 brands

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Red Bull has retained its title as Austria’s most valuable brand in the world.The Salzburg-based energy drinks producer ranks 82nd in international market research agency Millward Brown’s study of the most powerful companies in the world.Internet giant Google tops the top 100 with an estimated value of 86 billion Euros followed by IT firms IBM […]

Benfica eye Rapid’s Jelavic

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Benfica have been revealed as the latest club targeting Rapid Vienna star Nikica Jelavic.Austrian sports newspapers report today (Thurs) that the Lisbon-based side – who currently lead the Portuguese league – sent scouts to put an eye on the 24-year-old Croat in his team’s match against Red Bull Salzburg last Friday. And dozens of scouts […]

Sturm Graz ace Hlinka on his way out

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Slovak midfielder Peter Hlinka is to leave Sturm Graz at the end of this season despite saying today (Thurs) he wanted to stay.”I haven’t spoken to [Sturm Graz executive manager] Oliver Kreuzer since winter. I always stressed I can imagine very well staying with Sturm. But what am I supposed to do if no one […]

Red Bull target Lehmann, reports say

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Red Bull Salzburg have set their sights on Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann as keeper Eddie Gustafsson is ruled out for at least six months, it has been reported.Austrian press claimed today (Tues) that officials at the Austrian Bundesliga leaders considered approaching the 40-year-old VfB Stuttgart goalkeeper over a one-year deal.Lehmann however recently made clear the […]

Brutal foul puts Red Bull’s title bid in doubt

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Bundesliga match action was overshadowed by a horrendous foul against Red Bull Salzburg keeper Eddie Gustafsson at the weekend.The Swede – who captains the champions – suffered a broken shin bone and calf bone when LASK Linz striker Lukas Kragl rammed his foot against his calf after he cleared a ball yesterday (Sun).The 33-year-old goalkeeper […]

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 […]

Austria Vienna serve up new deal for coach Daxbacher

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Austria Vienna bosses have extended coach Karl Daxbacher’s contract, it has been announced today (Fri).The former LASK Linz manager’s contract would have expired at the end of this season.Officials at the club, which is currently third in the Austrian football Bundesliga, said they had already agreed with Daxbacher to extend the cooperation ahead of the […]

Austria Vienna to sport red kit in AIDS fight

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Austria Vienna will wear special all-red jerseys and shorts for the first time in the club’s history against Red Bull Salzburg this Sunday as part of an international AIDS awareness campaign.The team, who usually compete in purple, support its outfitter Nike’s “Lace Up, Save Lives” campaign which was initiated by U2 singer Bono. Stars like […]

Red Bull ‘target Zé Roberto’

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Red Bull football department boss Dietmar Beiersdorfer has set his sights on Hamburger SV star Zé Roberto, a newspaper report claims.German daily Bild reports today (Tues) that Beiersdorfer – a former HSV player and executive manager – offered the Brazilian a three-year contract at Red Bull New York and an annual net income of 3.65 […]