Soccer: Ajax Move for Manucharyan

[Talalian Arpi]

Ajax move for Manucharyan
Friday, 15 April 2005

AFC Ajax have reached an agreement with FC Pyunik to
sign Armenian international striker Edgar Manucharyan
in the summer, while the Dutch club's forward Mauro
Rosales will miss the rest of the season.

Trial injury
The 18-year-old Manucharyan was on trial in Amsterdam
in December 2004 and took part in a friendly match
against FC Barcelona, but lasted only 14 minutes after
suffering a foot injury. The setback caused the trial
to be terminated prematurely, but Manucharyan remained
in Amsterdam for rehabilitation and will join Ajax's
first team in time for the start of the 2005/06 season
having signed a three-year contract, which starts on 1
July.

Rosales ruled out
It was not all good news for Ajax coach Danny Blind,
however, as Rosales will miss the rest of the season
as an ankle injury requires surgery. The Argentinian
winger damaged a ligament in his right ankle in the
Eredivisie game with Willem II last weekend, and will
therefore sit out the rest of the campaign after the
operation