MSI show a "new' face

I feel that this aricle deserves to be made available for English football fans. What follows is a translation of the original article in Portuguese by Raul Flávio Drewnick of Gazeta Esportiva:

The days that came before the closing of the internation transfer window exposed a new controversy and a diversification of the tentacles of MSI around the world. Within Corinthians, the company is accused of only bringing in players who belong to clubs who are friends of Kia Joorabchian. The new signings almost always come from the same countries or clubs: Argentina, Portugal, Sao Caetano and Atletico-MG.

Things have changed and this time two players from Italy (Amoroso and Cesar) have been signed by Corinthians. Magrao is also the first player to arrive from Japan since MSI took control of the football department at Corinthians.

More than ever the investment fund under the control of the Iranian has become an international network for the transfer of players. Officially Corinthians are the only club who have funding with the company. Yet many clubs which have friendly ties with Kia Joorabchian and his investors are finding it easier to obtain players contracted with MSI. Flamengo, for example, received the goalkeeper Bruno more or less on a plate this Thursday.

West Ham are the other proof of this. In 2005 the club received an offer from MSI to form a relationship similar to the one in place at Corinthians. The negotiations didn't progress but, surprise surprise, Carlitos Tevez and Mascherano have arrived as mega signings at this small English club.

River Plate are the other club where MSI have a free reign. After buying Mascherano, Luch Gonzalez, Maxi Lopez from the club, MSI have also contracted Gonzalo Higuain this Thursday.

It's not only the transfer of players, MSI have recently made a bid worth $25m to buy the right to market River Plate around the world. In return, the company of Kia also hope to receive a small percentage of the transfer of players, when they leave the club.

The offer brought the presdient of River Plate, Jose Maria Aguilar, to London. He spent a week being informed about the deal, while Alberto Dualib (Corinthians's president) negociated new terms for his old contract. Over the next few days the parties will surely return with news for their respective fans.