Football: Bairns wait for Kasper verdict; SPL SPECIAL...Byline: By Greig Thomas FALKIRK will find out by the end of next week whether they will get Kasper Schmeichel Kasper Peter Schmeichel (born November 5, 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish goalkeeper who plays for Manchester City. He is the son of former player Peter Schmeichel, who finished his career with Manchester City. back for the new campaign. New Manchester City boss Sven Goran Eriksson will study the keeper's form at the Premiership side's pre-season camp in Sweden before deciding whether the Dane fits into his plans. Bairns manager John Hughes
The 21-year-old's agent, Michael Johansen Michael Bro Johansen (born July 22, 1972) is a Danish former professional football player, who most notably played as a midfielder for English club Bolton Wanderers. He played two games for the Danish national team in 2000 and 2002, and was an unused substitute at the 1992 Summer , confirmed Eriksson will make a decision on Schmeichel soon. Johansen said: "Kasper is in Sweden at City's pre-season camp and will have to show Sven what he's made of. "From then on, it's up to the manager to decide whether or not he wishes to send him out on loan again. "Obviously, with the likes of Swedish No.1 Andreas Isaksson Andreas Isaksson was born on October 3, 1981 in Trelleborg and is a Swedish football player (goalkeeper) and national team player for Sweden. He currently plays for Manchester City in England and for the Swedish national team, for whom he currently has 42 caps. in front of him, it will be very difficult for Kasper to get first-team football at City. "He did very well during his time in Scotland. He really improved and picked up valuable experience. "I think his spell at Falkirk was very good for him and I'm sure he would be happy to spend another season on loan there if Sven decides that is what is best for him. "Kasper has one more year left until the end of his current contract and until then his future will be decided by Manchester City. "He and I will sit down with Sven when they return from Sweden next week and I'm sure we'll come to a conclusion." Schmeichel made 17 appearances for Falkirk last term. They included man-of-the-match displays against both Celtic and Rangers. |
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