DOHA, 9 de septiembre (AFP) - El ex internacional argentino Claudio Caniggia llegó a Doha, donde debe firmar un contrato con el club Qatar, campeón de la temporada pasada en la Liga del país del Golfo Pérsico.
El ex internacional español Iván de la Peña también es esperado el jueves en Doha para fichar por el mismo club.
El director de la sección de fútbol del club Qatar, Fayaçal Kawari, declaró que "los detalles del contrato de Caniggia serán anunciados en una rueda de prensa el miércoles".
Según él, si el argentino y el español firman por el club, el número de extranjeros se elevaría a cuatro, al contar ya con el iraquí Radi Chenichel y el angoleño Fabrice Akwa.
El Campeonato de Qatar cuenta ya con varias estrellas internacionales como el argentino Gabriel Batistuta, los alemanes Stefan Efenberg y Mario Basler, el español Fernando Hierro y el francés Frank Leboeuf 作者: 菱萝 时间: 2003-9-11 13:12
La leyenda del Pájaro continúa...
Sí, ya está. Claudio Paul Caniggia es otra de las estrellas de la liga de Qatar. El Pájaro, que anteayer firmó por un año con el Qatar SC, el vigente campeón, posó con la número 7 de su nuevo club, la que empezará a usar a partir de octubre, cuando arranque el torneo en el que están Bati, Hierro, Effenberg y otros.
Qatar - ARGENTINE Claudio Caniggia is in Qatar finalising a deal to join Qatar Sports Club, according to the Qatar Olympic Committee website.
Pictured arriving at the airport and later holding the Sporting Club team colours, the player who, at last year's World Cup, became the first to be red-carded without actually playing when he was dismissed for dissent while sitting on the substitutes bench, looks set to become the latest foreign player to grace the Qatar league.
If he signs, he will face Argentine Gabriel Batistuta, Germans Steffan Effenberg and Mario Basler, and Frenchman Frank Leboeuf, all of whom have signed for rival Qatar clubs.
Speaking about his likely stint in Doha, Caniggia said he was impressed by the beauty of the country. "I am very happy to be here and this is my first time," said Caniggia. "I hope the negotiations will be fruitful."
The 36-year-old forward, who played in the 1990 and 1994 World Cups, was released by Glasgow Rangers, the Scottish champions, at the end of last season. He has enjoyed spells in Italy with Atalanta and Roma, and in Portugal with Benfica.
"I have done good in Italy and other leagues and hope to do full justice in Doha," added the player.
Meanwhile, former Atalanta, Roma and Glasgow Rangers striker Claudio Caniggia, who has signed a one-year deal with Qatar SC, is the latest player to ply his trade in the gas-rich state.
Caniggia, who played in three FIFA World Cups, is determined to help Qatar SC hold onto the title they won last season, their first league triumph in 26 years.
"I came to Qatar to please the Qatari football fans and to present them with good football without any intention to seek money or have fun," said Caniggia at a press conference.
The Argentine joins German midfielder Stefan Effenberg and Argentine striker Gabriel Batistuta (Al Arabi), former Real Madrid skipper Fernando Hierro and German defender Mario Basler (Al Rayan), former Barcelona Spanish midfielder Josep Guardiola (Al Ahli) and former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf (Al-Sadd), all of whom will grace the 2003/4 Qatar league.
"Caniggia will be a big benefit for the club and he will form a powerful duo with Angolan striker Fabrice Acua," said Faisal Kawari, the club's football manager.