Jelavic may snub top offers as striker prepares with squad

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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 […]

Bundesliga clubs engage in fight for Elsneg

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Five Austrian Bundesliga clubs have targetted Dieter Elsneg, according to the striker’s 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 […]

Beichler linked with Berlin move

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Sturm Graz star Daniel Beichler has met Hertha BSC for talks over a transfer, it has emerged.Austrian sports newspapers report today (Tues) that the national team striker flew to the German capital yesterday to meet with managers of the club which was relegated from the German Bundesliga last season.Beichler, 21, was the best goal scorer […]

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 […]

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 […]

Austria ‘gain self esteem’ as team beat Denmark

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The Austrian national football team say it is on its way to regaining some self esteem after beating Denmark 2-1 last night (Weds).Red Bull Salzburg striker Roman Wallner, who scored Austria’s second goal (37’), said: “This victory was important despite being ‘just’ a friendly. But we should not overestimate it.”Red Bull’s Franz Schiemer scored the […]