Valdivia's Fujairah deal collapses

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  • All eyes on me: Valdivia could still be set for a move to the UAE but Fujairah have ruled themselves out of a deal.

    Meanwhile, Fujairah have confirmed that the $7.5m (Dh25.7m ) transfer of Chilean playmaker Jorge Valdivia from Brazilians Palmeiras has collapsed after failing to agree personal terms.

    The 30-year-old was pictured wearing a club scarf last Thursday, with the move heralded as a sign of Fujairah’s ambitions.

    Warning signs appeared at the weekend, however, as the ex-Al Ain star unexpectedly headed back to Brazil.

    Reigning champions Al Ahli could take advantage of the situation, with the player desiring a move to a Dubai-based club that is ready to meet his wage demands.

    Valdivia was a star for Chile at the World Cup in Brazil but announced his retirement from international football just days after news broke of his move to the UAE.

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