Cherries: Demouge surprised natives with English move (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Cherries: Demouge surprised natives with English move
7:00am Tuesday 3rd July 2012 in Cherries News
By Ian Wadley
Cherries new boy Frank Demouge last night revealed he rejected other offers and surprised his native Holland to realise his English dream.
Demouge yesterday passed a medical at Dean Court and Cherries are now awaiting international clearance after he last month agreed a two-year deal to join from FC Utrecht on a free transfer.
The Dutchman admitted people in his homeland had been left baffled by his decision to swap Holland’s top flight for a career in League One.
But experienced targetman Demouge, 30, insisted England was “the best option” for him after declining deals in Holland and one other country.
Demouge, who has plied his trade exclusively in the Dutch League, says Cherries’ ambition to reach the Championship helped make up his mind.
He told the Daily Echo: “My agent came to me and said Bournemouth were interested in me.
“In the first moment, I did not know what to expect and I did not know too much about the club.
“I was on holiday and when I came back, I visited the club and the people working here gave me a really good feeling about it.
“I also had some other options but Bournemouth gave me the best feeling.
“A lot of people in Holland didn’t understand why I did it but, for me, I think it is a good step and I want to get to the Championship with the club.”
The 6ft 3ins striker began his career with local club Nijmegen before having spells with Tilburg and Willem ll.
Demouge scored seven times in 20 appearances for FC Utrecht last season.
Speaking to the Echo while house and car hunting in Dorset yesterday, Demouge said: “It was always a dream for me to play in England and now I have the chance to play in England.
“I also want to move to the Championship with the club.
“And the place is also beautiful – but it is raining!”
Demouge is looking forward to meeting his new team-mates as he tries to settle in the area.
He added: “I am excited to see everybody. It is a new club for me and a new place.
“In Holland, if you go to another club, you know some of the players.
“Here, I don’t know anything. I have no apartment, no car and I am alone here, so I need to meet the people and the players, and I am sure I will be fine and find my way really fast.”
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mark.s
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8:02am Tue 3 Jul 12
N Smith
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8:13am Tue 3 Jul 12
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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8:15am Tue 3 Jul 12
wookj1
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8:24am Tue 3 Jul 12
djd
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8:43am Tue 3 Jul 12
I look forward to seeing you play at Dean Court.
matt68
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9:46am Tue 3 Jul 12
Afcbpete
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10:01am Tue 3 Jul 12
cleanery
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10:16am Tue 3 Jul 12
never saw you play without an injury, hope your injuries are left behind.
we got enough passengers already
WorldCupWilly
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10:48am Tue 3 Jul 12
ASM
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11:06am Tue 3 Jul 12
The Renegade Master
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11:25am Tue 3 Jul 12
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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2:54pm Tue 3 Jul 12
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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3:53pm Tue 3 Jul 12
c0ckbeard
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4:16pm Tue 3 Jul 12
I bet someone will get straight to work on that for you
John T
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5:07pm Tue 3 Jul 12
Wilkie
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5:22pm Tue 3 Jul 12
Mike Oxbig
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5:49pm Tue 3 Jul 12
Wilkie wrote:Or maybe he was lured by the supposed £6,500 per week wage he has been offered......
Perhaps he was blown away by the beauty of the area where we live. Having travelled and lived around the world there's nowhere else I'd rather live.
sea poole
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5:49pm Tue 3 Jul 12
Football banning order yob
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8:20pm Tue 3 Jul 12
Ferndown Steve says...
7:34am Tue 3 Jul 12
Looking forward to seeing what you can do on the pitch !
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