The Hungarian Nemzeti Sport newspaper carried an article on Vidi striker Andre Alves
Nemzeti Sport: Andre Alves has began his third week of pre-season training with Videoton, which could also mean that the club's management have yet to agree on any deal involving the Brazilian striker. The future of fellow striker Martin Mutumba is still not clear, although there were reports linking him with a loan deal away from the club. Videoton spent last week training by the banks of nearby Lake Balaton, and then played their first pre-season friendly, which ended in a 1-1 draw with FK Spartak Zlatibor Voda. Gyorgy Mezey had previously mentioned that his players would each be getting a half each to play in that friendly. However, Andre Alves asked his manager whether he could play the entire match, as there were scouts watching from a South Korean club. "Andre Alves asked me himself if he could remain on the pitch after half time. He wanted to show the watching scouts what he was capable of." - said Manager Gyorgy Mezey. As to whether any negotiations commenced following that friendly match? The manager went on to say that to the best of his knowledge, there was none. "I suggested to the scouts to stay for a few days, and watch the player in training, before watching Wednesday's friendly game with Slovan Bratislava. However, we have not yet had a reply. I have also heard that a German agent about possible interest from a Turkish side...."
Szerző: David Rechnitzer