Martin Petrov
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Martin Petyov Petrov (; born 15 January 1979) is a Bulgarian footballer, currently playing for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League.
He later moved to Wolfsburg, where he established himself as an explosive player. In the summer 2005, he was bought by Atlético Madrid for a fee of €10 million.
On 24 July 2007, after constant press speculation about him leaving the club, it was reported that Atletico Madrid had placed a £6,2 million price on the player. Later that day he left the Atletico Madrid training camp to think over his future with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City reputedly interested in the player.
On 25 July, reports in the Spanish press suggested that Petrov had already agreed terms and had medical tests with Manchester City and that only minor details needed completing before finalising a move to Eastlands. Manchester City confirmed the £4,7 million (€7 million) move on a three-year contract on 26 July 2007.
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Club career
Petrov began his career for Botev Vratsa. After a few good seasons, he signed with CSKA Sofia and after two successful games against Servette in the UEFA Cup, the Swiss side bought the 19-year-old for 1,2 million German mark.He later moved to Wolfsburg, where he established himself as an explosive player. In the summer 2005, he was bought by Atlético Madrid for a fee of €10 million.
On 24 July 2007, after constant press speculation about him leaving the club, it was reported that Atletico Madrid had placed a £6,2 million price on the player. Later that day he left the Atletico Madrid training camp to think over his future with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City reputedly interested in the player.
On 25 July, reports in the Spanish press suggested that Petrov had already agreed terms and had medical tests with Manchester City and that only minor details needed completing before finalising a move to Eastlands. Manchester City confirmed the £4,7 million (€7 million) move on a three-year contract on 26 July 2007.
Manchester City
Petrov left Atlético Madrid for Manchester City on 26 July 2007, and although having a big reputation on the European stage, he was a relatively unknown talent to the Premiership. That soon changed after his first Premier League game on 11 August 2007...Read More
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