Hallelujah! Adam Kokoszka May Actually Sign A Contract With Empoli. Plus Kuba’s Goal Against Bayern.

According to Gazeta Wyborcza and Italian journalists Adam Kokoszka may sign a contract with Empoli next week. This would be great news as one of the most talented Polish defenders would finally find a place to play and improve.

I’m watching Kokoszka’s case closely because I think it’s the most interesting transfer saga of the summer. Mainly because of his talent, but also because of the way he wants to leave Wisla Krakow (Webster’s rulling). I already ridiculed it as I thought it was stupid to start a conflict with your own club without having a serious offer from abroad in hand. Then Kokoszka went to be tested by Empoli, a Serie B club, which only added to my surprise and irritation. Fortunately, as reported by Gazeta, Kokoszka takes part in Empoli’s friendlies and is seriously condidered to play an important role there next season. As a result, the Italians want to offer him a contract next week. Now the hard part begins; we are yet to learn what’s Wisla’s stand. Will they let Kokos leave on Webster’s rulling (it isn’t obvious if the rulling applies here as Kokoszka received a raise half a year ago) or will they try to earn as much money as possible on his transfer? If the latter is the case it may be difficult to end this transfer saga soon enough for Kokoszka to play in the first part of the season. I just hope that the clubs will agree on the transfer fee and our defender’s career won’t be put on hold. By the way, Leo thinks that Italy is a perfect place for Kokoszka since it’s a league where top defenders are ‘produced’. How I would like his judgement to be correct.

Other news: Kuba Blaszczykowski scored a pretty goal for Dortmund in their Supercup win against Bayern Munich (2:1). Even Klinsmann was smiling. Good start for Kuba in what’s everyone expects to be his breakthrough season.

Ebi Smolarek is supposedly 4th on Olympiakos’ wish list, just behind Morientes, Ricardo Oliveira and Edu from Betis. A very nice company and a good excuse to write Polish player’s name in the same sentence with some really great footballers.

Polish league’s start is postponed until next week. Today’s stance is that Zaglebie Lubin won’t be brought back to the top flight. It’ll probably change 34-40 times until next friday.