Tay In Motion
Rancher Rabbits defensive star Tay Yi Ming moved to Dutch VI.685 side M O T I O N for a token sum of S$10000, somewhat lower than what his scout Ooi Long Ming had expected for what he described as a generational talent. "Let's put it this way, in terms of pure talent at his age, there may only be a couple of senior players here that exceed his." Ooi claimed.
The Buns' loss would be M O T I O N's gain, then, as they also recruited Issiaka Nabéré, Jort Roberti and Dillon Ellison at bargain-basement prices. This has had their Italian boss David Vialli gain a reputation as a shrewd market operator, one that he has not denied.
Farmer Bunnies had been active on the buying end themselves, as they considered bringing 32 year-old former academy striker Tommy Chong back from German Division Six leaders TS Remscheid-Süd, in much the same way that they had recovered fellow ex-youth international
Ho Ah Kian seven years ago. The journeyman would eventually elect to leave for yet another foreign adventure, however, as Moscow club Read Stop brought him to the Russian IV.19 on a deal worth just over S$2 million.
Grilled International were looking closely at the availability of one of their own too, with 35 year-old former Brunei U-20 winger Azam Rusydi being transfer-listed by Italian VI.131 frontrunners Pantheon. The Rome club would eventually strike an understanding with Moroccan IV.23 side Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi, though, that saw Rusydi signed for S$3.8 million on a permanent contract.
