We feel a bit blown by Mahlangu “- Aftonbladet

Gothenburg . IFK Gothenburg have been close to solicit back May Mahlangu, 26, to the club.

But on Monday evening thanked midfielder surprisingly, is no.

– I’m disappointed. Now we’re hardly in anyone else. The time is not enough, says sports director Mats Gren.

The Swedish transfer window closes at midnight, late in the evening Tuesday, while the Allsvenskan top battle is very even with six teams in the gold race.

Blåvitt wanted to strengthen

Series leader IFK Göteborg were hoping for a strong new addition to the run – especially after the central defender Mattias Bjärsmyrs thigh injury (out 4-6 weeks) against Malmö FF in Sunday.

– We have discussed the acquisitions and concluded that a central midfielder is what we want, says sports director Mats Gren. It also gives us the ability to move about a bit in the team if needed.

– Both Tom Pettersson and Gustav Svensson can of course play the central defenders.

Transfer goal was clear: former IFK- player, midfielder May Mahlangu, who belonged to last year’s runner-up in 2014 and before that Helsingborg for several seasons.

“Wanted to return”

– His agent (Rob Moore) has been on us, saying, May wanted to return. There we felt was a good option for us because Mahlange had been easy to integrate and come into the team quickly.

But:

– Yesterday (Monday) we got no from May through the agent. I do not know what was decisive and led him to change his mind. I have tried to get hold of Mahlangu via email and other means, to talk to him directly, but I managed to reach him.

– Now it feels like we become a bit blown, says Gren. I felt confident that May wanted here.

The door is not closed

The Swedish transfer window closes at midnight, but after that Swedish clubs still bring in players without a contract.

May Mahlangu’s Kaizer after his spring with Turkish Konyaspor.

Is the door completely closed to him from your side?

– Well, it is Well do not. But such a transition (after the transfer window closing) does not go through automatically. Then SvFF dispense and requires that certain criteria are met.

New central defender is not up to date

– The union can argue that other leagues are open and that Mahlangu have other options. In that case we would have to wait in September and then reduce our interest, says Mats Gren.

It is not necessary to bring in another center-back for Bjärsmyr?

– No, hardly. Then it may happen very quickly. We only have three games more, then comes a break. After that, we hope that Mattias is back. We think that we had had a greater need for a central midfielder, says Branch.

How do you see the risk that you lose some players when other international transfer window is open?

– It feels pretty small. So far I have not heard anything from whether any clubs or agents.