He’s neven going anywhere!

Neven Subotic

Is it just me or does anyone else think that the name Neven Subotic belongs in a Bond movie? Or perhaps a disease on your feet?

Subotic has recently been linked with a move to Arsenal but his agent, Stephen Kelly (very Football, no?), claims it is all speculation: “There is nothing in the reports linking Neven with Arsenal.. He only recently signed a new 5-year deal at Dortmund and it would take big money for any move to happen”. He says it like spending big money is a novelty.

The Gooners aren’t the only team to have shown interest in the  20-year old 6ft4 Centre-Half (that’s scary – i’m 17 and already 6ft3!). Last season, Everton expressed their desire to bring a then teenager to Goodison, but nothing ever came of it.

Arsenal have been looking to fill the gap that Kolo Toure has left since his departure to Manchester City. First they tried luring Federico Fazio, the young Argentine, to London, in vain, and now they seem to have missed out on Subotic – although you should never believe anything an agent says. It’s usually bull.

Subotic Fact-ory:
Born 10th December 1988.
Parents Zeljko and Svetlana.
Moved to Germany in 1994, before moving to Salt Lake City in 99.
Spotted by Mr. Kelly playing for USA under17’s in Netherlands.
Signed by Mainz where he made his First-Team debut at the end of the 06-07 season.
Signed for Dortmund in June 2008 on 5-year contract.
Has represented Serbia 4 times and has scored 1 goal.

Seems like a very interesting chap, does our Subo. Oh god, lets not call him that – any association with Susan Boyle can’t be a good thing.

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