Fabio Cannavaro will finish his career in Dubai

By: Francesco | June 2nd, 2010

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So I went through my daily routine this morning of waking up, turning on my computer, and immediately going through whatever calcio news has been reported for the day, and I came across something interesting. It said “UFFICIALE: F. Cannavaro firma con il Al-Alhi“. I looked to twice to make sure I was reading it right and it turns out I did. After no Italian clubs really showing an interest in the Nazionale captain, Fabio Cannavaro has signed a 2 year contract with UAE club Al-Alhi Dubai. He’ll probably be making a nice chunk of money as well, much more then he would have made signing with a Serie A club.

Here are Cannavaro’s words after the news became official:

“I’m very happy with the deal reached with Al Alhi. For some time I’ve thought about going to live in Dubai, a city that I love. Therefore this is a dream come true, going to play for a great team from this city”

Well so Cannavaro won’t go to the World Cup unemployed. His agent said contact was made around 20 days ago and the deal was pretty easy as Cannavaro was extremely interested. So no family reunion in Napoli and no nostalgic return to Parma for Cannavaro, but an experience abroad in the United Arab Emirates. Well one thing is for certain, we all saw Cannavaro decline over these last 4 years and we know that he is nowhere near the player he was at the 2006 World Cup. But in Dubai over the next two years, he’ll look like the 2006 Cannavaro in that league. (sorry if I offended any die hard UAE Football League fans)

I also saw that former Treviso, Siena, and Torino Brazilian midfielder Pinga plays in the UAE as well for Al-Wahda in Abu Dhabi. Him and Cannavaro can be friends.

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saqueneutral

I think he could play anther season in Europe, but this is his decision. By the way, I have found an excellent page with all the transfers, rumours of the all top European clubs. All in the same page. It is great to see together all the news –name, transfer fee and position of each player- about all the top teams, including the Turkish top teams
The page is:

http://www.factual.es/noticia/...
darco20

I'm shocked nobody wanted him, in fact I'm rather hard-pressed to believe it... captain, european player of the year, world-cup winner. Surely some club could have used him, unless his wage is just obscenely high.

But dubai? That wreaks of greed to me, not passion for the game.

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asdf

...it seems that italy is fielding a semi-weak side at this world cup. unspectacular quarterfinals exit probably seems right?
Juve1

he's our captain, our starting sweeper and no one in italy or europe wanted him? wow.........
ricci

Cannavaro needs to take an early vacation in the middle east if he keeps playing like he did today
DJP

Mercenary piece of shit shows his ugly head again. Have fun living out another "dream" while you're cashing those checks, Fabio.
Comrade

He could have retired with grace after the World Cup. Not that playing in Dubai is disgraceful, but it highlights the fact that he is unwanted in Italy.
as roma fan

oh cmon he can do better then that seriesly i mean their league is very weak wth
alessio

Disclaimer: I hate Fabio Cannavaro.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Mercenary shows his true colors.
Vincent

I wish he would have come to the MLS. He would be tidy in the Fire backline. Most of all though, I wanted to see him back at Napoli
Francesco

Cannavaro isn't dumb. If he had signed for Parma let's say, they probably wouldn't have even offered him a million euro. With this deal, his agent said "he'll be making much, much more than a million euro." It's rumored to be 5 million per season. So 10 million euro for having some fun in the sun for two years not bad.

What is a little embarrassing is that our captain at the World Cup plays for Al-Alhi.
Jeremy

you mean he could not land a gig with another lower level Serie A club? If that is true, you are almost better off retiring but the money is too much to turn down.
Jorid

FUORI DAI COGLIONI MERCENARIO DI MERDA.
Joe Ginto

Disclaimer:
Canna is my favorite Italian player of all time.

I am speechless at what this says about his ambition and his talents. Dubai? For a former Ballon D'Or winner? Good God. Che vergogno!

I did not want him to return to Napoli because his wage demands were way too high relative to his current skill level and would create a circus. I don't see why he's a bastard for taking the money, Nettii, but I do believe this means he knows he's done and is making a final money grab. I'd rather he retire after the World Cup but it's his destiny, not mine. Suffice it to say, the fact that our captain will play out his final years in UAE doesn't fill me with hope and inspiration for South Africa.
NETTII

Bye, bye u bastard.