Alot of Gamba ans are unhappy with the loss of Bare.
Gamba's star-striker Jader "Bare" Spindler has reportedly been sold to Al-Ahly from the Emirates for a sum worth up to 6 Million Euros for Gamba. With Bare's contract running out next year, Gamba opted to go for the money, and 6 million Euros is quite much by asian standards. Bare himself have done quite well too, and will earn approximately 2 million Euros a season.
Thanks to vast income from the oil-industy, the arabic teams have become the economic powerhouses in Asia, and more and more big-name players decides to try their luck there. It sonds a bit like J.League 10 years ago, but certainly the arabic teams are to be taken seriously, as they have always formed a big threat to east-asian clubs. The general thought lately have been that East got the edge over West in Asia, but that might change over the next couple of seasons, with more and more money being pumped into the arabic clubs.
Bare will certainly be a big loss for Gamba, and the powerful striker scored 30 goals in 49 J.League matches for his clubs. Before that, he hammered in goals for both Omiya Ardija and
Ventforet Kofu. Bare is probably best known internationally for his 4 goals against MLS powerhouse Houston Dynamo in the final of the inaugural Pan Pacific Tournament earlier this year. Bare has gone riot before though, and few in Japan ( especially not Reysol's fans) will forget his stunning 6 goals against Kashiwa in the crucial qualifier for J1 a few seasons ago.
Gamba's fans are upset by the club, who releases their best striker when they're aiming for wins in both the Asian Champions League as well as the J.League. With Bare's preferred partner Ryuji Bando injured as well Gamba suddenly doesn't look too strong up front. Alot of responsibility will now fall on Lucas's shoulders, as well as the youngster Yamazaki. However, most likely Gamba will find a replacement for Bare, and I wouldn't bet against us seeing another brazilian top-scorer joining the Osaka-based team.
More info in japanese here:
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2008/07/23/15.html
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Heard he might be replaced by Shimizu's goal-shy Marcos Aurélio.
For the sake of us S-Pulse fans, here's hoping!
Bare was a great asset for Gamba and the J-league, but 6 million Euro is a lot of money. Basically 10m Dollars...
Now Gamba should buy welll, or they'll regret it.
Mike: really? that sounds weird..surely there's gotta be better options than him! Aurelio seems pretty mediocre in my opinion, but perhaps it's his teammates that's the problem:P
Sad to see Shimizu's collapse though, hope they'll make it. Very interesting articles at goal.com btw ;)
Gora: it's a great amount of money, and one of the highest ever concerning a j.league player isn't it? but Bare's a top class player, and could probably make the cut in one of the better leagues in Europe as well.
Now Hulk is off to FC Porto.
http://www.oleole.com/blogs/miketuckerman/posts/fc-porto-sign-the-incredible-hulk
I should strap on the boots and get myself in to shape!
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