Vermaelen signs for Vissel Kobe

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vermaelen signs for Vissel Kobe

Kobe: Belgian international defender Thomas Vermaelen has become the latest high profile player to move to Vissel Kobe, the Japanese club announced on Saturday.

The 33-year-old, whose contract with Barcelona has now expired, will team up with David Silva, Lucas Podolski and his former Barca captain Andres Iniesta.

Vermaelen, who is reported to have turned down an offer to join Vincent Kompany at Anderlecht, passed his medical and visited the club's training complex.

Transfer watch: All of Asia's moves

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Transfer watch: All of Asia's moves

Kuala Lumpur: With the transfer window set to close soon, teams are bolstering their ranks with various national leagues kicking off over the coming days. 

The-AFC.com highlights the ins and outs across the Continent.

Taremi makes Portugal move

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Taremi makes Portugal move

Tehran: Islamic Republic of Iran striker Mehdi Taremi has joined Portuguese club Rio Ave FC.

Taremi, 27, has signed a two-year deal with the Primeira Liga side.

The striker, a mainstay in the Iran national side, joins Rio Ave after a season with Qatar Stars League side Al Gharafa.

Italy's El Shaarawy and Kim Shin-wook join Shanghai Shenhua

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Italy's El Shaarawy and Kim Shin-wook join Shanghai Shenhua

Shanghai: Stephan El Shaarawy and Kim Shin-wook have signed for China PR's Shanghai Shenhua, the club announced on Monday.

El Shaarawy - nicknamed The Pharoah because of his Egyptian ancestry - had only a year left on his contract with the Serie A club, having joined Roma in 2016 from AC Milan after a loan spell in Monaco.

Capped 23 times for Italy, he scored 11 goals in Serie A last season as Roma finished sixth and qualified for the Europa League.

Silva bids Ceres Negros goodbye

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Silva bids Ceres Negros goodbye

Kuala Lumpur: Defender Alvaro Silva is parting ways with Ceres Negros FC following the Philippines club’s exit from the 2019 AFC Cup.

Ceres Negros were eliminated in the 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal semi-finals by Vietnam champions Hanoi FC 3-2 on aggregate.

The centre-back, who joined Ceres Negros at the beginning of the season, started both legs of the Zonal semi-final.

Korea Republic's Ji Dong-won signs for Mainz

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Korea Republic's Ji Dong-won signs for Mainz

Paris: Korea Republic international forward Ji Dong-won will join Mainz 05 at the end of the season on a free transfer, the German club announced on Monday.

Ji, 27, who has 54 caps to his name has signed a three-year deal with the Bundesliga outfit as his contract with current side Augsburg comes to an end in July.

"We're pleased to have signed a player like Dong-won, who brings with him many years of both domestic and international experience. Being able to sign him on a free is another bonus for us," Mainz's sporting director Rouven Schroeder said.

Vietnam's Cong Phuong joins Incheon

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vietnam's Cong Phuong joins Incheon

Seoul: Vietnamese forward Nguyen Cong Phuong has joined Korea Republic club Incheon United on loan.

The K League 1 club said Cong Phuong agreed to a one-year loan deal and will join Incheon from Vietnamese side Hoang Anh Gia Lai.

Cong Phuong has been one of the key players for the Vietnamese national football team led by head coach Park Hang-seo.

The 24-year-old helped Vietnam win the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup and reach the quarter-finals at the recent AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. He scored two goals in five matches at the AFC Asian Cup.

Cong Phuong will be the second Vietnamese to play in the K League 1 after Luong Xuan Truong, who had loan stints with Incheon and Gangwon FC from 2016 to 2017.