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Article: Football: THE SHOP WINDOW XI: A TEAM OF WORLD CUP PLAYERS WHO ARE BOUND FOR THE PREMIERSHIP GALACTICOS PLC (Premier League Calling)
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- The Independent on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- June 4, 2006
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2 RIGHT BACK
Hatem Trabelsi
(Ajax, Tunisia)
The 2 9-year-old full-back who started as a quick, skilful winger,
has been a national team regular in two World Cups (1998 and 2002).
In July 2001 he joined
Ajax but a legal dispute - when he almost joined Arsenal - damaged
his reputation and performances. Despite a settlement, a new contract
and regular football, Trabelsi says he will leave when his contract
ends this sum mer. Newcastle and Middlesbrough are possible
destinations.
Price tag: Free
1 GOALKEEPER
Andreas Isaksson
(Rennes, Sweden)
The giant 24-year-old is the national team's No1. Standing at over
6' 6" he is a commanding presence and controls his area. From the age
of 17 ...