Matt Posted 17 April 2005 Share Posted 17 April 2005 Sydney FC, the A-League's self-professed "glamour club", has signed former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke, the highest-profile player to join Australia's fledgling competition.While other clubs are playing pre-season friendlies against state league teams, Sydney is on tour in Dubai and it was from there that the club's president, businessman Walter Bugno, said it had captured the Trinidad international, a Champions League winner with United in 1999. In snaring Yorke on a two-year deal reportedly worth between $750,000- $1 million a year, Sydney beat off clubs in the Middle East and English Championship. According to reports, Dwight was offered $4 million from a Qatar club to move there. The striker has always had a positive view of Sydney, having had holidays there many times. He is a close friend of former teammate Mark Bosnich, the former Socceroo goalkeeper, from Sydney. Bugno told Tribal Football.com that Yorke, 33, had signed a two-year contract with Sydney, starting from July 1. He will not be available for the club's world club championship qualifying matches, starting with the game against Queensland Roar on May 7. "We're delighted to sign Dwight after several months of negotiations," Bugno said. "His trip to Sydney last week was very telling. The Sydney FC fans played a massive part in convincing Dwight to join us. The response he received from the Sydney public over the two days he was there made a big, big difference." Yorke enjoyed several seasons at Aston Villa before Alex Ferguson took him to United. In recent seasons he has been something of a nomad, playing without much success at Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City. Even he's better than the current crap up front... -Anyone know who wanted him in the Championship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-man Posted 17 April 2005 Share Posted 17 April 2005 I would guess someone like Sheffield United or Wolves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 17 April 2005 Share Posted 17 April 2005 Sydney FC, the A-League's self-professed "glamour club", has signed former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke, the highest-profile player to join Australia's fledgling competition.While other clubs are playing pre-season friendlies against state league teams, Sydney is on tour in Dubai and it was from there that the club's president, businessman Walter Bugno, said it had captured the Trinidad international, a Champions League winner with United in 1999. In snaring Yorke on a two-year deal reportedly worth between $750,000- $1 million a year, Sydney beat off clubs in the Middle East and English Championship. According to reports, Dwight was offered $4 million from a Qatar club to move there. The striker has always had a positive view of Sydney, having had holidays there many times. He is a close friend of former teammate Mark Bosnich, the former Socceroo goalkeeper, from Sydney. Bugno told Tribal Football.com that Yorke, 33, had signed a two-year contract with Sydney, starting from July 1. He will not be available for the club's world club championship qualifying matches, starting with the game against Queensland Roar on May 7. "We're delighted to sign Dwight after several months of negotiations," Bugno said. "His trip to Sydney last week was very telling. The Sydney FC fans played a massive part in convincing Dwight to join us. The response he received from the Sydney public over the two days he was there made a big, big difference." Yorke enjoyed several seasons at Aston Villa before Alex Ferguson took him to United. In recent seasons he has been something of a nomad, playing without much success at Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City. Even he's better than the current crap up front... -Anyone know who wanted him in the Championship? 93967[/snapback] willy puller Warnock, he seems to want to sign every striker possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 17 April 2005 Author Share Posted 17 April 2005 Sydney FC, the A-League's self-professed "glamour club", has signed former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke, the highest-profile player to join Australia's fledgling competition.While other clubs are playing pre-season friendlies against state league teams, Sydney is on tour in Dubai and it was from there that the club's president, businessman Walter Bugno, said it had captured the Trinidad international, a Champions League winner with United in 1999. In snaring Yorke on a two-year deal reportedly worth between $750,000- $1 million a year, Sydney beat off clubs in the Middle East and English Championship. According to reports, Dwight was offered $4 million from a Qatar club to move there. The striker has always had a positive view of Sydney, having had holidays there many times. He is a close friend of former teammate Mark Bosnich, the former Socceroo goalkeeper, from Sydney. Bugno told Tribal Football.com that Yorke, 33, had signed a two-year contract with Sydney, starting from July 1. He will not be available for the club's world club championship qualifying matches, starting with the game against Queensland Roar on May 7. "We're delighted to sign Dwight after several months of negotiations," Bugno said. "His trip to Sydney last week was very telling. The Sydney FC fans played a massive part in convincing Dwight to join us. The response he received from the Sydney public over the two days he was there made a big, big difference." Yorke enjoyed several seasons at Aston Villa before Alex Ferguson took him to United. In recent seasons he has been something of a nomad, playing without much success at Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City. Even he's better than the current crap up front... -Anyone know who wanted him in the Championship? 93967[/snapback] willy puller Warnock, he seems to want to sign every striker possible. 93970[/snapback] If we had some money we should go down that route I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxesfan69 Posted 18 April 2005 Share Posted 18 April 2005 We should have tried to get him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Burglar Posted 18 April 2005 Share Posted 18 April 2005 Leicester is not "big" enough for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxesfan69 Posted 18 April 2005 Share Posted 18 April 2005 Leicester is not "big" enough for him! 94502[/snapback] His heads to "big" for Leicester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Burglar Posted 18 April 2005 Share Posted 18 April 2005 Thats also true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anish Posted 19 April 2005 Share Posted 19 April 2005 Waster - ever since he left United. Living off his treble glories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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