Nurnberg swoop for City youngster Mak

11 June 2010 14:41
urnberg have signed Slovakian youngster Robert Mak for an undisclosed fee from Manchester City.[LNB] The 19-year-old, who has spent the last five years in England, has signed a three-year contract with the Bundesliga club, where he is expected to push for a place in the first team.[LNB]"Robbie is extremely quick as well as both technically and tactically well-educated," said Nurnberg's director of sport Martin Bader on his club's website.[LNB]"He wants to make the grade in the Bundesliga and the fact he has chosen to join us shows that young players see good prospects at Nurnberg."[LNB]Mak received advice from his two compatriots Marek Mintal and Robert Vittek, who have both shone for Nurnberg in recent years.[LNB]"Of course I know about Nurnberg - they have always been a big club for us Slovakians thanks to Marek Mintal and Robert Vittek," said the Slovakia Under-21 international.[LNB]"Marek advised me to move to Nurnberg and I am looking forward to it."[LNB]

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