GarethRDR Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Pertinent section of the article is near the bottom of the page... Michael Ryberg @ Der Westen"]Offenbar ist neben dem englischen Premierligisten Aston Villa auch der spanische Erstliga-Rückkehrer Betis Sevilla an einer Verpflichtung von Fortunas Innenverteidiger Assani Lukimya-Mulongoti interessiert. Das berichtet zumindest die spanische Zeitung „El Mundo“. Der Vertrag des 1,90-Meter-Schranks, der vor allem über exzellente Zweikampfwerte verfügt, läuft bekanntlich zum 30. Juni aus. Fortunas Sportvorstand verhandelt bereits seit August mit den Beratern des gebürtigen Kongolesen über eine Vertragsverlängerung am Rhein. Apparently, in addition to the English Premier League team Aston Villa, Real Betis (who won promotion back to the Primera División last season) are interested in signing Fortuna central defender Assani Lukimya-Mulongoti. It is well known that the contract of the 6'3" stopper expires on the 30th June, and Fortuna's management have been negotiating with the Congolese defender's advisers since last August to try and keep him on the Rhine. Fortuna are pissing the 2.Liga at the moment, if I remember correctly they've only lost one game in the league all season. Lukimya's the pick of the bunch from their defence and he certainly looks the most able to make the step up to the 1.Liga if Fortuna win promotion (especially considering he's currently having to play alongside one ex-Borussia left back in Johannes van den Bergh and one loaned-out Borussia right back in Tobias Levels who are both, well, a bit shite to be honest). The Premier League would be a hell of a jump, though at least Lukimya's got the physicality for it. He's 25 years old, holds German citizenship and has been capped a few times for DR Congo (his debut was a friendly against Togo back in 2008). As he's out of contract come July, he could be worth a cheap punt as cover if/when we lose the likes of Collins or Cuéllar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 His name's a bit of a mouthful. Which one is he in the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974Centenary Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 His name's a bit of a mouthful. Which one is he in the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Get him for the shirt sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quizme Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I like these links! I would like a big bad ass defender in the Christopher Samba mould. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_The_Villan Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Could be the next Chris Samba, who Blackburn picked up on the cheap from a German team (250k i think?!?!). I like these links. Sooner be linked with him than say a Matthew Upson or some other over rated tosh we have come to expect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 It's probably just his agent trying to improve his negotiating position by making up links to clubs in Spain and the UK. I don't really believe these obscure links to a random clutch of clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Could be the next Chris Samba, who Blackburn picked up on the cheap from a German team (250k i think?!?!). Isnt Samba from same country as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yup. Came from Hertha Berlin for £440k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 His name's a bit of a mouthful. Which one is he in the picture? Durrrr, he's the midget on the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Actually, isn't Samba from the Republic not the Democratic Republic? Congolese geopolitical history isn't my strong suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Although interestingly enough, Samba and Lukimya played alongside each other for Hertha's youth and reserve teams circa 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 His name's a bit of a mouthful. Which one is he in the picture? Durrrr, he's the midget on the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_The_Villan Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Gotta be worth a gamble. Collins out for 4m and this lad in for peanuts?? No brainer for me (even though ive never seen him play) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 His name's a bit of a mouthful. Which one is he in the picture? I think he's that midget on the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 This is a no brainer really.. He can't be any worse than what we already have will cost next to nothing and more than likely accept a small salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarrieBlue Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 This reminds me of when Tommy Doc signed Freddie Mwila and Emment Kapengwe, they were Zambian's I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted January 5, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2012 well if the salary is small then i think he's worth a go. seen him a couple of times and looks good in the air and very strong would def need to work on his football though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 no point, hed get forgotten about and not used, like beye, makoun and djemba, as well as many others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted January 5, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2012 makoun i can understand you being annoyed about, beye and djemba were both incredibly poor players and should never have been signed in the first place though plus i hear that the makoun loan was at his request - he signed becuase he wanted o work with houllier and once houllier was gone he wanted out so it was never meant to be... so all in all your point in mute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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