Obua in Germany for Hearts’ pre-season training camp
Jul 21, 2008
DAVID Obua’s career-dream move to Scottish soccer side Hearts FC will guarantee the Cranes winger a minimum wage of £4,000 (sh13m) per week.
By Fred Kaweesi
DAVID Obua’s career-dream move to Scottish soccer side Hearts FC will guarantee the Cranes winger a minimum wage of £4,000 (sh13m) per week.
The figure which excludes taxes, daily allowances and match-winning bonuses could spiral to double figures in the immediate future depending on his performances.
Obua, who accepted a four-year-contract with the club on Saturday, was part of the Hearts team that kick-started its Germany tour with three tough sessions at the Rheingau Stadium in Geisenheim yesterday.
“David (Obua) would be earning something between £4,000 and £8,000 per week. I would not think he would be earning anymore than that as Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov is trying to cut back costs on the wage bill,†a source close to the club said.
Obua will make his first appearance in the club’s first friendly against Rheingau Select tomorrow. His second appearance will come against Kaizerslautern in Marburg on Friday before engaging SV Wiesbaden on July 29.
Obua will reside in a hotel for the moment before occupying a fully-furnished home offered by the club. The Cranes star is likely to don shirt 25 during his debut season in the Scottish Premier League.
* Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan made a dream return home to Cairo on Sunday, scoring a stunning winning goal as Al Ahli beat Zamalek 2-1 in the African Champions League.
Hassan, making his debut for the Cairo giants after signing from Belgium's Anderlecht, drilled home a free kick from the edge of the penalty area in the 67th minute to ensure an Al Ahli win in their opening Group A game.
Hassan chose Al Ahli over Zamalek in a ferocious bidding war earlier this year and made a strong impression in the derby.
Al Ahli had taken a 28th-minute lead when Angolan Gilberto dispossessed Mohamed Abdallah to provide a cross for his compatriot Flavio to convert.
But Zamalek snatched an equaliser in the 63rd minute when a snap effort from Gamal Hamza caught out the Red Devils defence.
Hassan, who led Egypt to the African Nations Cup title earlier this year, said he was thrilled with the debut goal.
Zamalek debutante Junior Agogo had few chances in his first match since a move from Nottingham Forest, and was taken off.
Al Ahli's win sees them tie at the top the standings in group A along with Dynamos of Zimbabwe, who won 2-1 earlier on Sunday against ASEC.
DAVID Obua’s career-dream move to Scottish soccer side Hearts FC will guarantee the Cranes winger a minimum wage of £4,000 (sh13m) per week.
The figure which excludes taxes, daily allowances and match-winning bonuses could spiral to double figures in the immediate future depending on his performances.
Obua, who accepted a four-year-contract with the club on Saturday, was part of the Hearts team that kick-started its Germany tour with three tough sessions at the Rheingau Stadium in Geisenheim yesterday.
“David (Obua) would be earning something between £4,000 and £8,000 per week. I would not think he would be earning anymore than that as Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov is trying to cut back costs on the wage bill,†a source close to the club said.
Obua will make his first appearance in the club’s first friendly against Rheingau Select tomorrow. His second appearance will come against Kaizerslautern in Marburg on Friday before engaging SV Wiesbaden on July 29.
Obua will reside in a hotel for the moment before occupying a fully-furnished home offered by the club. The Cranes star is likely to don shirt 25 during his debut season in the Scottish Premier League.
* Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan made a dream return home to Cairo on Sunday, scoring a stunning winning goal as Al Ahli beat Zamalek 2-1 in the African Champions League.
Hassan, making his debut for the Cairo giants after signing from Belgium's Anderlecht, drilled home a free kick from the edge of the penalty area in the 67th minute to ensure an Al Ahli win in their opening Group A game.
Hassan chose Al Ahli over Zamalek in a ferocious bidding war earlier this year and made a strong impression in the derby.
Al Ahli had taken a 28th-minute lead when Angolan Gilberto dispossessed Mohamed Abdallah to provide a cross for his compatriot Flavio to convert.
But Zamalek snatched an equaliser in the 63rd minute when a snap effort from Gamal Hamza caught out the Red Devils defence.
Hassan, who led Egypt to the African Nations Cup title earlier this year, said he was thrilled with the debut goal.
Zamalek debutante Junior Agogo had few chances in his first match since a move from Nottingham Forest, and was taken off.
Al Ahli's win sees them tie at the top the standings in group A along with Dynamos of Zimbabwe, who won 2-1 earlier on Sunday against ASEC.