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Ahmed Hassan was announced by a Turkish newspaper
as the most useful foreign player of 2005 at Besiktas.
Hassan then spoke to reporters, indicating that he is
happy at the Turkish club but that he is being followed
by English sides. To add to this, many changes are starting
at Besiktas in regard to their foreign players. EP presents
the latest from the club.
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Jean Tigana
Hassan Speaks:
"I am very happy with Besiktas and I want to stay,"
said the Egypt captain to Zaman.
"The Besiktas board and technical staff are effective
in making me want to stay.
"I love Turkey so I want to stay here but if I
do decide to leave Turkey and Besiktas I'll use my options
from England. Some English clubs want me."
In the past, Bolton Wanderers were said to be after
Hassan, and this may be the case once more. The club
have a habit of buying experienced foreigners, and Hassan
is in his early thirties and so it would be no surprise.
However, the Egyptian Prince has constantly confirmed
his desire to remain at the Eagles, and may well end
his European career there.
Hassan Most Useful Foreigner:
Besiktas were unsuccessful in reaching their targets
in 2005. They were eliminated from the UEFA Cup and
weren't successful in the Turkcell Super League, despite
transferring world class players to help the cause such
as Ailton and Kleberson.
Besiktas have 6 foreign players in their squad: Ahmed
Hassan, Youla, Ailton, Kleberson, Pancu and Cordoba.
But one of them is different from the others.
Zaman wrote that Ahmed Hassan shines with his great
work-rate and teamwork in an unsuccessful Besiktas squad.
Neither Tigana nor Riza Calimbay replaced him with anyone.
Ahmed Hassan has so far this season played 16 first
team games in 20, and has attempted 24 times to get
a goal, but has been successful on 4 occasions. He has
336 passes which have reached a good target and has
won 29 tackles. Ahmed Hassan played 23 games in 2004
and scored 11 times.
Ailton and Youla who've transferred to get goals weren't
as useful. Ailton scored 5 and Youla scored 6 in the
first half of this season, and supporters aren't satisfied
with their poor performances.
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Tigana Unhappy About ACN:
Coach Jean Tigana has told press that he, like many managers,
is reluctant to let his African player Ahmed Hassan leave
for the African Cup. The manager said that the tournament
annoys him, and that he is unhappy about it. He is also unhappy
that Ahmed Hassan will be absent for the start of the second
half of the season, as the Pharaoh plays a part in his tactical
plans.
Other Foreigners On Their Way Out:
The disappointing Daniel Pancu has joined Ittehad of Saudi
Arabia after an poor season in Turkey. The club managed to
sell him despite the fact his contract is finishing this year,
and got over €2 million from the transfer.
Meanwhile, striker Souleymane Youla is set for a move to
Hosni Abd Rabo's Strasbourg, although other French clubs are
also in the race.
Ailton, the anti-climax of the season, is on Koln's shortlist
and looks like he will be heading out of Turkey after failing
to make an impact or gain popularity.
All the latest news will be here on EgyptianPlayers.com...
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