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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Smeltz Travels to Europe to Talk Turkey

Shane Smeltz has travelled to Turkey for talks on a move to Genclerbirligi .

FourFourTwo are reporting that the clubs have agreed a deal in principal and Smeltz has gone to Ankara to discuss personal terms and possibly put pen to paper on a deal.

This seems like a far better move for Smeltz than his aborted China switch but after Danny Vukovich had his contract torn up recently in Turkey, players and agents may be more wary of signing for clubs in the Turkish Super League.

Genclerbirligi have started the season with two draws and currently have on the books Australian International Mile Jedinak.

I'll avoid the obligatory reference to Shane's wife in any of this...but it is important to note that the deal has only been agreed between the clubs in principle and there are suggestions that Smeltz is not the no.1 target.

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