Cheah Choped
Farmer Bunnies shattered their transfer record nearly ten-fold, as the new IV.11 champions splurged S$726000 on 28 year-old former Sengkang Utd playmaker
Cheah Chang Ming. Cheah had moved abroad after a half-season stay at defunct Toa Payoh side 2102 Bears, and spent the bulk of his career with Spanish seventh division outfit Oimbra F.C.
Dutch head coach
Elias van Dal agreed that it was quite a wad to blow on a single player, but stressed that this was about as far as it would get. "We had a near two million windfall from the league prize money, but most of it's earmarked for continued stadium development and our youth programme."
"However, we also figured that we should try to become more competitive too, and Cheah became available at the right moment. Our midfield has been fine, but he'll inject some welcome directness into our attack with his speed."
Real Piccettino (Italian Division Eight) and usap green (French Division Seven) were also in advanced negotiations with Cheah, but the thought of returning home tipped the balance in the Bunnies' favour.
"Europe has been an adventure, but it's been almost too long." the Oimbra F.C. Number Six volunteered. "I'm delighted to be with Farmer Bunnies, and hope to help them go up a level or two in my time here."
