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Mar 7, 2009 1:58:52 AM
The Dubai team have dismissed rumours that they are after controversial Brazil-born Qatari striker, Marcio Emerson Passos.
Emerson, who scored 71 goals in 100 games in his spell with Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan, was recently released by Q-league powerhouse Al Sadd.
With Emerson supposedly close to Al Shabab coach Toninho Cerezo, it is no surprise that he has been linked with a move especially after a visit to the club earlier this week.
Team manager Obaid al Hubaitha, said it was a personal visit.
“There are a lot of rumours going around,” al Hubaitha told the Gulf News.
“Until now there has been no official contact. He is a friend of our Brazilian players and he stopped over to say hello to them on his way to Brazil.
“He is a good player and I am sure there is every chance that he might get an offer from the clubs here. Everybody knows him and every club would like to have a player like Emerson.
“But I repeat, he was just passing through and nothing officially has happened between us and him. So far, nobody has sat with him to talk about a deal.But there is a chance something will happen.
“It is still early, I believe, to decide for the next season,” said al Hubaitha. “But if he does come to our club, I think he will be a great addition.”
Coach Cerezo agreed when he said, “There is a long time till the next registration period.
“We are still awaiting a final decision on the new directors and board for the club. So things have to go step-by-step.”
Emerson was at the centre of an international storm last year.
The naturalised player appeared for Qatar in a 2010 World Cup qualifier against Iraq, despite being ineligible after playing for Brazil’s Under-20 team in 1999.
FIFA dismissed Iraq’s protest and the result was allowed to stand.
Emerson, who scored 71 goals in 100 games in his spell with Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan, was recently released by Q-league powerhouse Al Sadd.
With Emerson supposedly close to Al Shabab coach Toninho Cerezo, it is no surprise that he has been linked with a move especially after a visit to the club earlier this week.
Team manager Obaid al Hubaitha, said it was a personal visit.
“There are a lot of rumours going around,” al Hubaitha told the Gulf News.
“Until now there has been no official contact. He is a friend of our Brazilian players and he stopped over to say hello to them on his way to Brazil.
“He is a good player and I am sure there is every chance that he might get an offer from the clubs here. Everybody knows him and every club would like to have a player like Emerson.
“But I repeat, he was just passing through and nothing officially has happened between us and him. So far, nobody has sat with him to talk about a deal.But there is a chance something will happen.
“It is still early, I believe, to decide for the next season,” said al Hubaitha. “But if he does come to our club, I think he will be a great addition.”
Coach Cerezo agreed when he said, “There is a long time till the next registration period.
“We are still awaiting a final decision on the new directors and board for the club. So things have to go step-by-step.”
Emerson was at the centre of an international storm last year.
The naturalised player appeared for Qatar in a 2010 World Cup qualifier against Iraq, despite being ineligible after playing for Brazil’s Under-20 team in 1999.
FIFA dismissed Iraq’s protest and the result was allowed to stand.
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