Olympiacos interested in Inter’s Materazzi

By: Peter Katsiris | April 17th, 2009

The summer transfer may be a long ways away, but that hasn’t stopped Olympiacos from browsing the field of potential transfers according to the Greek press. In reports originating out of Greece on Wednesday, Inter Milan’s Marco Materazzi is one of the high-profile stars targeted by club president Sokratis Kokkalis.

The reports indicate Olympiacos are interested in another central defender as Paraskevas Antzas is expected to retire at season’s end. Materazzi appears to be the number-one choice for the Greek Champions, while supporters salivate over the possibility of the controversial World Cup Winner arriving in Piraeus in the summer.

While his legacy holds more controversy due to his involvement in the “head butt heard ‘round the world”, Materazzi would form a solid partnership with Avraam Papadopulos.

Category: 2008/2009 Season, Europe, Greece, Greek Super League, Olympiacos Team News, Player News, Transfers

Tags: 2008/2009 Season, Europe, Greece, Greek Super League, Inter Milan, Italian Serie A, Italy, Marco Materazzi, Olympiacos Team News, Player News, Transfers

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• mok |  April 17th, 2009 at 10:19 am

  
  
  

  there are a lot good players in Inter Milan. no wonder.
  http://www.nowgoal.com/30.shtml

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• bob |  April 17th, 2009 at 10:33 am

  
  
  

  dont forget that he’s 35 years old and is asking for 2.5 million euros per season (AT LEAST) to think about moving. and olympiakos has already made an offer of 1.5 million and he hasn’t budged.

  Hes too old. Once we buy him we’ll get rid of him in a year. They should get someone younger.

  Posted from United States

  

• Peter Katsiris |  April 17th, 2009 at 1:38 pm

  
  
  

  Bob — you are absolutely correct. Olympiacos supporters will have to control their excitement over the possible addition of Materazzi. There are plenty of other players out there. The worst case scenario could see Avraam Papadopoulos and Kyriakos Papadopoulos team up in the starting eleven.

  Posted from Canada

  

• bob |  April 17th, 2009 at 11:31 pm

  
  
  

  and thats the worst case senario.
  kyriakos and avraam is not a bad combination at all.

  dont forget to mention Nihat from Villareal is also a target and the goallie from Real Sociedad in Spain.

  http://www.novasports.gr/soccer/anational/default.asp?aid=175693

  and i’m real excited about the friendly match against Tottenham in August at White Hart Lane.

  Posted from United States

  

• Peter Katsiris |  April 19th, 2009 at 1:49 pm

  
  
  

  Bob — I will post an entry on those exciting pieces of news as soon as possible. I’ve been a little stressed with school, and Greek Easter the past few days. Speaking of which, Xristos Anesti if you are of the Orthodox faith.

  You seem like an avid supporter of ‘O Thrylos’ shoot me an e-mail with your personal e-mail if you want. True supporters with as much passion as me are hard to come by

  my e-mail being: olympiacos[at]theoffside[dot]com

  Posted from Canada

  

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