In a surprising turn of events, Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler is set to join Muang Thong United in Thailand, just weeks after leaving the A-League.
On Thursday, team manager Ronnarit Suewaja confirmed, “He has agreed to play as a forward for Muang Thong United.”
Ronnarit expressed optimism, stating, “I believe that Thai football will benefit from having a renowned player like him join us.”
The 36-year-old former England striker, who netted 183 goals during his eight-year stint at Liverpool and earned 26 caps for England, is scheduled to arrive in Thailand on Friday for a medical examination, according to Ronnarit.
“The contract has been signed. We just have to finalize a few details,” Ronnarit mentioned, refraining from disclosing the duration of the contract.
Within the Thai Premier League, Fowler will stand out as the most prominent player, joining the ranks of foreign talents such as Christian Kouakou from Ivory Coast, Ney Fabiano from Brazil, and Japan’s Kazuto Kushida.
This transfer follows four months after Portuguese coach Henrique Calisto took over at Muang Thong after stepping down from Vietnam’s national coaching role.
In early June, Fowler revealed his decision to not return to Perth Glory for another season due to family reasons and hinted at a return to Britain to work on his coaching credentials.
Fowler previously played two seasons in the A-League, after making his debut with the now-defunct North Queensland Fury.
Buford Balony says: Robbie Fowler is a LIAR.
