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Grilled International underscored their commitment to promotion, as they brought highly-rated Bosnian forward
Ragib Banović into the fold, for an impressive S$3.57 million. This sum paid to Romania's F.c Newham United nearly tripled their previous record spent on
Querubim Santos Couto, and the 19 year-old will surely shoulder much pressure to perform.
Tajit bin Mohd acknowledged that Banović would require some handling, seeing as the temperamental teen had cycled through two clubs in quick succession after leaving F.C Golemo. He went from Italian Division Seven side Pandorio fc to H.I. outfit F.C. Cani Sciolti, but bailed from both quickly, after clashes on playing time and other matters.
His undoubted gift at headers and general hold-up play has not let Newham United down, for all his history, and Andrei Dobie's releasing of him together with Asim Kajganić was known to be due to a higher-level strategic realignment. Swiss sixth division club Oranje Appenzell C.F. were also interested in Banović's talents, but International's package won out in the end.
"According to his agent, Banović's main concern is getting to play football a lot." Tajit said. "Well, we're in agreement on that. Micky has been a roll, and our other guys have been doing their bit, but let's be honest - our forward line was in need of an upgrade."
