Tallapaka Dons White
In an understated coup, Farmer Bunnies announced that they had signed 18 year-old former MetinKurt and B Champions FC defender
Vishnu Tallapaka today. The S$926000 received by the latter represented an over 200% return on the S$300000 they paid MetinKurt for his first professional contract, but
Elias van Dal was adamant that Tallapaka would add a whole new dimension to the Buns' young backline.
Sikong Darong could not stop singing the praises of the new Number 28 either. "He has a range from set-pieces that you have to see to believe." the former national youth defender, himself famed for his corners, gushed. "It's not something you would expect in someone his age. He has clearly been staying behind after practice."
With plenty of scouts projecting the Indian lad's usefulness as a multi-skilled wingback, competition for his services raged once B Champions FC surprisingly made clear that they were willing to let go of the player, and the likes of New Globis (Swiss Division Seven), Creedence Clearwater Society (Belgian Division Six), F.C. Barrientos (Spanish Division Seven) and SV Kohlscheid 06 (German Division Seven) leapt at the opportunity.
Tallapaka's most ardent admirers were however Italian Division Seven club e.n.i.g.m.a., who had just let go of their defensive pair of Vincent Keijer and Justus Dietfurt, and were after a special talent to take over the mantle. van Dal, of course, was not about to let that happen so easily.
"We are aiming to build up a competitive environment here at the Bunnies." the Dutchman emphasized. "Our vision is to assemble a collection of extremely promising young defenders, and have them push each other to greater heights. Vishnu is another example of the level of potential that we are after, nowadays."
