Cyan
Oct 5 2005, 07:20 PM
Former German international Jens Nowotny has been told by Bayer Leverkusen to look for a new club.
The veteran defender has not started a match this season and, after launching a legal battle with his own bosses, has been given his marching orders.
The player lost a recent case with the club over an alleged verbal promise that he would receive his full salary during a lengthy injury spell, but has now decided to return to court over differences with the club over the taxation of cash he received for a contract extension in 2002.
"It is simply no longer possible for us to continue working with Jens after he decided to go back to court despite a recent guarantee that he would retract his claims against the club," chief executive Wolfgang Holzhauser said.
Nowotny, who is contracted at the Bay Arena until 2008, has been told that he will not play for the club again and that he should begin looking to resume his career elsewhere.
"The whole situation is really regrettable and unpleasant for all parties. But we have now reached a point where no other course of action is possible," commented sport director and current caretaker coach Rudi Voller.
So who do you think will pick him up? I tell u if Nowotny had no knee legiment injuries he could be in the top list of defenders with the likes of Nesta, Stam, Maldini, Payol etc etc
I wish Mainz would sign him.
The veteran defender has not started a match this season and, after launching a legal battle with his own bosses, has been given his marching orders.
The player lost a recent case with the club over an alleged verbal promise that he would receive his full salary during a lengthy injury spell, but has now decided to return to court over differences with the club over the taxation of cash he received for a contract extension in 2002.
"It is simply no longer possible for us to continue working with Jens after he decided to go back to court despite a recent guarantee that he would retract his claims against the club," chief executive Wolfgang Holzhauser said.
Nowotny, who is contracted at the Bay Arena until 2008, has been told that he will not play for the club again and that he should begin looking to resume his career elsewhere.
"The whole situation is really regrettable and unpleasant for all parties. But we have now reached a point where no other course of action is possible," commented sport director and current caretaker coach Rudi Voller.
So who do you think will pick him up? I tell u if Nowotny had no knee legiment injuries he could be in the top list of defenders with the likes of Nesta, Stam, Maldini, Payol etc etc
I wish Mainz would sign him.