New Deportivo boss Clarence Seedorf offers lifeline to forgotten midfielder Sulley Muntari


NEWLY appointed Deportivo coach Clarence Seedorf has offered veteran midfielder Sulley Muntari a footballing lifeline.

The former Portsmouth and Inter Milan ace hasn’t played since leaving Pescara last summer.

Sulley Muntari has been offered a trial at Deportivo
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But just two days after being appointed, Dutch legend Seedorf has moved quickly in a bid to reunite with the 33-year-old.

The pair know each other well from their time together at AC Milan when Muntari was playing under Seedorf.

Spanish publication Marca claim that Muntari will undergo a trial period at the Spanish side with a view to offer him a short-term deal until the end of the season.

Deportivo are stranded in a relegation scrap and sit third from bottom on 17 points.

Clarence Seedorf has been newly appointed manager of Deportivo
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Muntari will hope to guide the league strugglers out of danger before the end of the season
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And Seedorf will be hoping tough-tackling Muntari can offer some stability in midfield with his side having the worst defensive record in the league.

The 84-cap Ghanaian spent just one year at Pompey where he was part of the side that won the FA Cup in 2008.

Muntari, right, won the FA Cup with Portsmouth in 2008
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Speaking of his appointment, Seedorf told Sky Sports: “I like to take on these challenges. It would be easy to go to a place where everything is working well. I can help the club.

“I’m happy to have this opportunity to work in football again, in a club with so much history and in a league that gave me so much.”

 

 


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