Transfer ticker: Kouakou leaving and what else happened

As a replacement for departing Christian, Muang Thong could secure the service of Bolivian International striker Edivaldo Hermoza. The Brazilian born 26 year old recently was under contract with Naval 1 º de Maio in Portugal. Nearly one year ago Hermoza was already in Thailand to trial with his new employer.

Choe Kum-Chol or the "never ending story". Initially it was planned to sign the North Korean for the first leg of the current season. Presumably visa problems caused a delay in registering the player for the league. With the transfer window now open, Muang Thong started a second try. Although there were problems again with his Visa, they finally could be solved. But hard luck as they North Korean fell through the medical. He will need at least two months to recover from a knee injury. Even if the club is not taking him under contract, he offered him full support.

No activities yet to report from Chonburi FC. A move back to Pattaya for the leading goalscorer 2010, Kengne Ludovick, is off the table for the time being. After recent league matches for the Sharks he seem to have played himself into the starting eleven and in to the heart of coach Haeng. The striking duo Ludo-Pipop finally seems to work.

Bangkok Glass unexpectedly signed Nirut Surasiang. After eight years, the meanwhile 33 year old midfield player, returns as one of the last Thai players from abroad. Still few months ago Army United reported to have agreed on terms with him. The more surprising he joined the "Rabbits" now. Nirut moves in from Navibank Saigon and started his career at BEC-Tero where he won two championships with the club. In Siwapoong Jarensin Bangkok Glass hooked a gifted, young midfield player from Phattalung FC. In the course of the current season he scored six goals in Thailand's second division for his former club.

Although Pattaya United would be in need of a striker, there are less to none transfer activities to report. Former Fulham and Chicago Fire Collins John has been offered to the club. He currently is under contract with Mes Sarcheshmeh. Initially the "dolphins" showed some interest, but so far it came to nothing. Five goals in five years are also not exactly an argument for a striker who like to get out of Iran though.

Saryuth Chaikamdee left Army United. Despite just having scored two goals so far this season, he is still one of the most prolific strikers in the league and the number of goals he scored for the national team is amazing. However, he mostly was used as substitute at Army and is now moving on to cross-town rival Bangkok FC on a six month loan deal.

Former Bundesliga forward Emile Mpenza has been offered to Osotspa-Saraburi via his agent. Due his age of 33 the club refused. Therefore the club showed big interest in Montenegrin Ilija Spasojević from PSM Makassar (Indonesia). But this time it was him rejecting the offer. Couple of years ago Spasojević was linked German clubs Arminia Bielefeld and Aue.

On top of that, with links to former Bundelsiga players, former Freiburg Boubacar Diarra trialed with Osotspa. After a week both sides are happy and everything is now up to contract negotiations. Once Diarra formed one of the best central defences of the Bundesliga together with Oumar Konde. Latter already had his year in Thailand when he played for TOT SC in 2011.

Amaury Nunes put pen to paper with TOT after moving to Thailand from San Antonio Scorpions. The Brazilian already made his experiences in Asia, with playing for Churchill Brothers (India) and Citizen AA from Hong Kong. In contrast, Suradech Seejantongthip may be only a familiar name to insiders. He was signed from Regional League club Chaiyaphum FC. During the first round of the league cup, when TOT faced Chaiyaphum, he somehow must have impressed the persons responsible in such a way that they directly offered a contract to him.

As already reported, Buriram United has signed Anthony Ampaipitakwong from MLS side San Jose Earthquakes. He meanwhile arrived and received his Thai Passport just two days after arrival. Owning it, he does not fall under the foreign player rule. Anvar Rajabov is Buriram's next attempt to establish a player from Uzbekistan Thailand's top flight. The first attempt with Asqar Jadigerov failed. His contract was dissolved couple of weeks ago. Rajabov is joining in last years Thai league Champion from AFC Champions League participant FC Bunyodkor.

With Panomkorn Saisorn Police United signs a rarity nowadays. The midfield player actually is a Futsal player and just last week was lined up for GH Bank RBAC at the Asian club championship. As a traveler between two worlds, he already played football for TOT and Police United in his career. In the past it was quite common that Futsal players were under contract with football clubs in Thailand at same time. But since new rules carried out by the league, players are allowed to sign either with one or the other side.

Wuachon United whose squad to nearly 50 percent is made of players borrowed from Chonburi and Buriram, may use them for the second half of the season as well. Originally the loan contracts were valid only for the first half of the season only. But with Arthit Sunthornpit and Jetsadakorn Hemdaeng two of them might have to return to Chonburi. Currently Wuachon still fights for both and it looks like Chonburi is still unsure if they could need them. No use for Ney Fabiano who moved from Chonburi to Wuachon early this season. As Thailand's top scorer of 2007 is moving to second division Suphanburi FC. There he will me Sutee Suksomkit which switched sides from Bangkok Glass. Both were teammates in 2009 at A-League club Melbourne Victory.