MEF - 35-year old former Croatia international striker Davor Suker
has reportedly signed a contract with United Arab Emirates champions Al-Ain,
it to believe Friday’s edition of Qatari daily Al-Watan.
The 1998 World Cup topscorer, who vowed retiring from the game next summer
in an interview with Münchner Abendzeitung last October, would be
spearheading the attack of hosts Al-Ain next month for the count of the
quarter-finals stage of the competition, featuring also Al-Hilal of Riyadh,
Al-Sadd of Qatar and Iran’s Esteghlal.
Al-Ain are scheduled to face neighbouring Saudi representatives Al-Hilal of
Riyadh in their inaugural outing on March 9.
“The player has signed an official deal with UAE’s Al-Ain just before the
AFC deadline set on February 9,” confirmed today Al-Watan daily.
“Everything was done under strict confidential circumstances in order to
reach a positive outcome, thus the transfer tag wasn’t unveiled,” added the
daily.
The veteran Croat striker was quoted last month by German’s Münchner
Abendzeitung' as saying “Its almost sure that I want to finish my career in
the summer. I'm not enjoying anymore training camps in Dubai or playing in
the snow of Munich."
The 35-year-old striker is currently under contract with German Bundesliga
outfits 1860 Munich.
