http://www.udinese.it/script/view_flsh_news.php?id=575

 

From Udinese's website 

On loan till next June apparently.

The Foster deal begins to make more sense. I think.

 

 

Statement roughly translated to:

 

"Udinese Calcio announces that it has sold a temporary basis (until June 30, 2011) sports rights defender Nikola Vujadinovic dell'Aberdeen the Scottish Football Club"

So does that mean we're still not getting Bassey?

Is Basey a left back?

http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20100902/dons-hopeful-of_2212158_2142557

Is Basey a left back?

 

I thought so, where does this lad play?

Right back from the sound of the translation?

I thought so, where does this lad play?

 

Left back or central defence

I thought he was left back but could be wrong.

 

So are they releasing him from his contract so we can sign him for free out with the transfer window then?

 

Aberdeen chase Udinese defender Nikola Vujadinovic

Aberdeen

 

Aberdeen hope to sign defender Nikola Vujadinovic on loan from Udinese.

 

But the 24-year-old Serbia-born Montenegrin's switch from Serie A to the Scottish Premier League depends on him receiving a work permit.

 

The left-back, who can also play in defence, impressed while on trial at Pittodrie last week.

 

Vujadinovic, a former Montenegro Under-21 international, joined Udinese in 2008 but was on loan to Romanians Unirea Alba Iulia last season.

 

Despite his presence in their defence, Unirea were relegated after their first season back in the Romanian top flight.

 

Vujadinovic was a trainee with Red Star Belgrade before moving to Rad Beograd, Zeta then CSKA Sofia.

 

After a season with the Bulgarian Premier League club, he won a one million euro transfer to Udinese, signing a five-year contract with the Italians.

 

Aberdeen concluded the paperwork for the move before Tuesday's closure of the transfer window.

 

At least this would leave us with one full-back in the squad. Would have preferred another though.

 

Edit: Just read this on the Guardian website

Ivelin Popov's £2.7m move to Blackburn from the Bulgarian female sanitary product Litex Lovech has fallen through after he was denied a work permit. Popov has apparently not played enough internationals. However, he will start for Bulgaria against England on Friday, fired with crushed ambition. Good work, Home Office.

 

Although I imagine every case is different, it doesn't set a promising precedent for us to sign an uncapped Montenegrin chap on loan. Or is there other criteria for obtaining a work permit?

I thought so, where does this lad play?

 

Striker 

At least this would leave us with one full-back in the squad. Would have preferred another though.

 

Edit: Just read this on the Guardian website

 

Ivelin Popov's £2.7m move to Blackburn from the Bulgarian female sanitary product Litex Lovech has fallen through after he was denied a work permit. Popov has apparently not played enough internationals. However, he will start for Bulgaria against England on Friday, fired with crushed ambition. Good work, Home Office. 

 

Although I imagine every case is different, it doesn't set a promising precedent for us to sign an uncapped Montenegrin chap on loan. Or is there other criteria for obtaining a work permit?

 

I presume they want him to plug a gap in the middle?

 

Surely theres a difference between giving a 10month work permit and a 2-3 year one?

Give him a working holiday visa

 

Someone from an EU member state needs a work permit? WTF.

 

That sounds like a restriction on freedom of movement to me.

Looks like another good bit of business! Hopefully the two we have signed add some much need quality to the left side and up front!

Someone from an EU member state needs a work permit? WTF.

 

That sounds like a restriction on freedom of movement to me.

 

Neither Montenegro or Serbia are EU member states yet.

Neither Montenegro or Serbia are EU member states yet.

His grandfather was Bulgarian and Vujadinovic has a Bulgarian Passport.

Neither Montenegro or Serbia are EU member states yet.

 

I'm going to guess Mr Baggins is referring to Bulgaria.

His grandfather was Bulgarian and Vujadinovic has a Bulgarian Passport.

 

Aren't work permits only not applicable to Economic Area countries rather than simply EU?

I was speaking about the other example.

Aren't work permits only not applicable to Economic Area countries rather than simply EU?

You have got me there mate. No idea.

His grandfather was Bulgarian and Vujadinovic has a Bulgarian Passport.

 

No idea then, thought that would have made him eligible.

For those that are actually THAT interested

 

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/eea/bulgariaromania/liveworkuk/

Nice work AFC. Pleased to get Velicka, and pleased to get this guy (subject to work permit)

 

Both seem like good players that will improve our squad. When did we become so good at transfers?