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08/06/2011
English clubs express interest in Uzbek football players
Odil Akhmedov (right)
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) --
English clubs are expressing interest in football players from Uzbekistan after successful performance in AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, the President of Uzbekistan Football Federation Mirabror Usmanov said.
He said that midfielder of Pakhtakor Tashkent Odil Akhmedov, who is currently on loan at Russian club Anzhi, attracted interest of London’s Arsenal.
He added that other London club, Tottehnam, is considering transfer of one more representative of Uzbekistan national team. Usmanov did not disclose name of player. However, local media reported that Bunyodkor’s midfielder Aziz Haydarov could attract interest of Spurs.
Speaking at the meeting with Uzbekistan U-17, leaving to Mexico for World Cup on 9 June, Usmanov added that all players in Uzbekistan U-17 have chance to play for grand clubs.
The UFF chief recalled that Uzbekistan U-17 skipper attracted interest of Monaco [French club can buy player based on his performance at World Cup in Mexico]. He added that another grand club expressed interest in Uzbekistan U-17 player and the Uzbek side provided all necessary information. Again, he did not name the player or club.
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