Mané off to the CIA

Amateurs winger Mané arrived at the Classified Information Arena today in a deal that cost Area 51 FC £250,000. The mega deal was a cloak and dagger transfer and while the manager didn't want to sell him, he was powerless to resist.

Hales said, "Mané has been an important player for Armchair Amateurs this season. He gave us versatility down the left side and that was important for us. We didn't really want to sell the player but for the amount of money being offered, pressure from the board was increasing. I knew I had to sell before I could buy and, while there was money available already, we need to be looking for top, top players to improve the squad."

He went on to say that no other sales are planned of his established players, "We do not want to sell our best players. I have said it before and I will say it again. However, sometimes a bid comes in that turns your head and this is what happened. We had a bid of the same amount for another club interested in Daniel Aquino. He is important to our future and unless there is serious money being offered, he will not be going anywhere."

The manager also mentioned the clubs future. "We have some fantastic youngsters here and if they keep their fantastic attitude and continue working hard, we will have some serious talents on our hands."

One player that is available though is experienced midfielder John Finnigan. The Englishman hasn't had much match practice this season and may be looking to move on if a deal can be manufactured.