Arsenal, Liverpool Hijack AZ Teens
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Two of AZ’s most promising youngsters have been snatched by English giants Arsenal and Liverpool respectively, infuriating the Dutch club.
The Algemeen Dagblad reports today that 17-year-old attacking midfielder Vincent Weijl will move to Liverpool and midfielder Oguzhan Özyakup, just 15, is on the verge of joining the Londoners. AZ are only entitled to a training compensation sum in each transfer. Özyakup was born in Zaandam to Turkish parents, but also possesses a Dutch passport.
The Dutch daily writes that the two teenagers have already agreed personal terms with their new employers, who have however not yet officially contacted AZ. “But we know how things stand. We just sit here, unable to do anything,” technical director Marcel Brands told the AD.
Brands had unsuccessfully tried to convince the talented duo to stay on with the club, who last season managed to hold on to 18-year-old left midfielder Marko Matić. The Dutch U-19 international of Serbian heritage had also received a bid from Liverpool, but Louis van Gaal promoted him to the AZ first squad, offering him a professional contract up to mid-2010.
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Wassap with all the signing of youngsters lols.. getting a bit sian.. lols machiam the youth league more important then BPL lols..