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Negotiations between Swedish club AIK Solna and Spanish side Real Zaragoza for the transfer of Bosnian international striker Samed Bazdar have collapsed. The deal, which was reportedly not close to finalization, fell through in recent hours. Real Zaragoza had previously rejected offers from Switzerland's St. Gallen and Austria's Sturm Graz. St. Gallen's offer, which included up to 2 million euros in performance-based clauses, is now off the table as they have signed another striker. Sturm Graz's loan offer with a 1 million euro purchase option was also rejected. Real Zaragoza aims to recover the 3 million euro investment made two summers ago for Bazdar, but his performance has been below expectations. The player, who had been given permission to extend his vacation, may now need to return to the club. It remains unclear if the negotiation can be revived.
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Negotiations between Sweden's AIK Solna and Real Zaragoza for the transfer of Samed Bazdar have broken down. The Stockholm club and the Aragonese side were finalizing an agreement for the departure of the Bosnian international, but the operation has collapsed in recent hours. Barring a dramatic turnaround, Bazdar will not be joining AIK.
Previous Offers Rejected
Real Zaragoza had already turned down two earlier offers:
- St. Gallen (Switzerland) – submitted the best initial proposal
- Sturm Graz (Austria) – offered a loan with a €1 million purchase option, which was not increased and subsequently rejected
AIK Solna had emerged as the most feasible destination for the striker, showing the strongest interest among potential suitors.
Club Director's Statement
Lalo Arantegui stated last Wednesday in a press conference that he expected a resolution to the striker's case by next week at the latest. He had granted the player permission to extend his vacation, as Bazdar was scheduled to rejoin training this past Thursday following the World Cup. With the negotiation now broken, it remains unclear whether talks can be revived or if the striker must return to the club.
Other Options Ruled Out
- St. Gallen's offer – now directly ruled out. The proposal involved up to €2 million based on sporting performance with achievable clauses, but St. Gallen has since signed another striker, Switzerland's Andrin Hunziker from Basel.
- Sturm Graz's offer – a loan with a €1 million purchase option, which was rejected after the club declined to increase it.
Financial Context
Real Zaragoza aims to recover the €3 million investment made two summers ago for Bazdar—the most significant bet made by Real Z LLC at the helm of the Aragonese club. While the striker retains reputation and youth, and his World Cup appearance (limited to 30 minutes in the first match) boosts his profile, his performance both at Zaragoza and during his loan in Poland has fallen far below expectations.
Source: El Periódico de Aragón
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