Sydney scores transfer success
Sydney FC have landed the first of their transfer targets and coach Graham Arnold hopes at least one more will follow in the next couple of days.
The Sky Blues signed Adelaide United defender Ben Warland 24 hours after an initial bid was rejected by United, with the player making it clear he was keen to make the switch.
Adelaide chairman Greg Griffin confirmed yesterday Warland had approached the Reds asking for a transfer.
Warland (pictured) is set to join Sydney this week.
“We wanted to keep Ben but he said he wants to go and we won’t force him to stay,” Griffin said.
“Sydney offered us a young player for Ben but we’re very happy with the other locals we have in the squad and we rejected their offer.”
Arnold earlier said he had “barely slept” on Tuesday as he seeks reinforcements for the rest of the A-League season and the Asian Champions League.
Former Adelaide and Mariners winger Fabio Ferreira is still training with the club, and could sign despite the transfer window closing last night as he was a free agent before it opened.
“He’s one of half a dozen players (being looked at) that are off contract,” Arnold said.