The changes are taking place in Johor Darul Takzim as the four-time Malaysian Super League champions chase their fifth league title and a place in the AFC Champions League next season.
Just days after club owner Major General Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim revealed the impending return of former coach Ulisses Morais and his disappointment with his last two foreign signings – strikers Harry Navillo (France) and Jorge Santos (Brazil), JDT has announced the arrival of Argentine hitman Fernando Marquez.
Marquez is a Belgrano player who is on loan to Defensa y Justica plying their football trade in the Argentinian Superliga and is one of the top five goalscorers in the tough league.
JDT’s caretaker coach Raul Longhi, in a posting on the Southern Tigers Facebook, said: “We are certain he (Marquez) will help strengthen our attacking lineup.”
However, it is not known of Marquez will feature for JDT’s home match against Perak in a top of the table clash at the Larkin Stadium in Johor Bahru on Saturday.
JDT lead the table standings with 29 points after 12 matches while Perak is second with 23 points.
Marquez comes on board just days after Tunku Ismail revealed that players “not performing” to the club’s expectations will not find a place in the team.
The Johor prince is not happy with the performance of Novillo and Santos and gave broad hints that their days are numbered.
Longhi also revealed that another new signing for JDT will be revealed soon.RIZAL ABDULLAH
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