Arcturules Swoop In
There would be some late drama in
lu Zunwen's move to Phantasm Hotspurs, as it was hijacked by II.3 side Arcturules, who shaded Hotspurs' bid with a S$3.06 million offer. The opportunity to work with national wingback Yong Jie Leng tipped lu's hand, and the 29 year-old will now don the all red of the East Coast side.
Grilled are no stranger to deals involving Arcturules, with
Ling Fuquan returning via them, Lin Aik having a stint there, and
Woon Shun An obtained over their bid. lu is expected to be thrown into the fray immediately against Dream Seals tomorrow, with midfield general Hong Shangxuan reportedly still out with a twisted knee.
lu, who concludes his Birds career with 88 starts and 16 goals, was said to be not completely sold on going, but showed no sign of that at his farewell press conference. "I am moving from one good club to another, and while I wish Grilled all the best, my allegiance is with Arcturules now. That is all I have to say."