Arbenit Xhemajli

[Shieldsman]

Loves a sliding tackle. A bit like our last Kosovan.

 

[Deleted member 13050]

You must be logged on to see media items

 

[becs]

Cracking news

Not sure how we're going to work his name into a song like

 

[The Ghost of Arca]

You must be logged on to see media items

Thats cleared that up then

 

[RTG]

From BBC Sport.

Sunderland sign Kosovo international defender Arbenit Xhemajli on a two-year deal after a successful pre-season trial.

You must be logged on to see external links

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Thats cleared that up then

It'll be Arby or Smiley before the weekend's out

 

[KNGHTHOOD]

Aye I took that as he won't be in the first XI anytime soon

Oh well, stregthen's the Under 23's.

 

[Smartin]

You must be logged on to see media items

Looks like he needs to learn to stay on his feet.

 

[The Ghost of Arca]

The ability some have to be able to find a negative in any single thing that comes out of the club is a true skill like

 

[Useful_Idiot]

You must be logged on to see media items

Glad that's cleared up then its admenhealjlil

 

[GuestServices]

Great player

 

[1more]

Think he's a Swiss national so presumably get around a work permit now due to that. But God knows what will happen in the future.

Same goes for all foreign players signed.

 

[10 Gary Rowells]

This is the best signing so far - we don't know how good he'll be but its ambitious, he is young, may have sell on value etc. This is definitely the sort of signing we all want. Well done the club.

 

[Confucius]

Arrr-benit Xhemajili push Flanagan out the team
Arrr-benit Xhemajili push up front out the back 3
To the left to the right jump up and down, slide on your knees
Snuff out the chance every game, play like a huge Phil Bardlsey.

 

[Smartin]

Cracking news

Not sure how we're going to work his name into a song like

He Comes from Kosovo,
So We'll Give his name a go,
Andy Mandy..... Andy Mandy!

 

[Chesterladmackem]

paid a 6 figure compo settlement....really surprised at that mind...

 

[The Beautiful Game]

It's not clear how fixed term contracts fit into that. To be certain, he'd need to apply for settled status.

Footballers always get different rules to normal people. Its not like a Kosovan cleaner gets the same rights as a Kosovan footballer. I'm sure they'll come up with an amendment to the current system and being registered to a club before we leave automatically gives you your four points. Admittedly so the big clubs aren't affected but we'll benefit from it.

paid a 6 figure compo settlement....really surprised at that mind...

Yeah I'm surprised too as you shouldnt need to pay compensation when signing u23 bosman players from Europe. That was the issue we had with Maja, if he went to an English club we'd get compensation but if he went abroad we'd get nothing.

 

[Dilligaf60]

Cracking news

Not sure how we're going to work his name into a song like

Arben Arbenit Arben Arbenit Arben Arbenit Arbenit Xhemajli .

 

[The Beautiful Game]

I've no idea what the lad is like but its the type of signing we should have made more of. Young, hungry, eager to improve with his entire career ahead of him and someone we can develop into a player that either outgrows us and we make a profit on or gets us higher up the leagues.

The best thing about this signing however (if its deliberate) is that he's clearly been signed to suit our system. I dont think its an accident he's been used as a left sided centre back in a back three. Thats really good scouting, should hopefully slot straight in.

 

[TopCat]

You must be logged on to see external links

Looks a decent player from what I've seen of him. Hope it works out well for him