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Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Tottenham flop, 31, who cost club £8m has contract ripped up by Romanian club as career hits new low
He has also got himself into car trouble RAPID EXIT Tottenham flop, 31, who cost club £8m has contract ripped up by Romanian club as career hits new low Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Tottenham flop Clinton Njie has hit a new career low - with a Romanian club ripping up his contract. The Cameroon striker joined Spurs from Lyon for £8.3million in 2015. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Clinton Njie flopped at Tottenham earlier in his career Credit: Reuters 2 He has bounced around clubs since leaving Spurs in 2017 Credit: AFP or licensors However, he failed to start a single Premier League game, and remained goalless in 14 senior appearances. Njie went on to play for Marseille, Dynamo Moscow and Turkish club Sivasspor before moving to Rapid Bucharest last September. He signed a deal until 2026, with the Romanians announcing him in a bizarre video alongside former US president Bill Clinton. But Njie made just a dozen appearances, scoring twice, and has not played for the capital city side since February 2. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL ROON LANDING Wayne Rooney lands new job working alongside fellow Premier League icon They have now parted company with the 31-year-old, who has won 42 Cameroon caps. Rapid issued a terse statement on social media. They announced: "FC Rapid and Cameroonian striker Clinton Njie reached an amicable agreement for the termination of the collaboration. "Thank you, Clinton! Good luck in your career." JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Njie said: "I thank everyone at Rapid for this period, colleagues, staff and supporters. "It was an intense experience, in a club with a special history and atmosphere. Forgotten £8m Premier League flop who never scored heads to Romania on free transfer with bizarre announcement video "I wish the boys the best of luck next season, and I hope Rapid gets where it deserves to be." Rapid finished sixth in Romania's Liga 1. They last won the national title in 2003. To add to Njie's woes, a French court has ordered him to pay a car rental firm £56,000. The trial at Aix-en-Provence heard the footballer leased a Bentley worth £275,000 in 2017, but stopped making payments when he left for Dynamo Moscow two years later.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Tottenham flop, 31, who cost club £8m has contract ripped up by Romanian club as career hits new low
Tottenham flop Clinton Njie has hit a new career low - with a Romanian club ripping up his contract. The Cameroon striker joined 2 Clinton Njie flopped at Tottenham earlier in his career Credit: Reuters 2 He has bounced around clubs since leaving Spurs in 2017 Credit: AFP or licensors Advertisement However, he failed to start a single Premier League game, and remained goalless in 14 senior appearances. He signed a deal until 2026, with the Romanians announcing him in a But Njie made just a dozen appearances, scoring twice, and has not played for the capital city side since February 2. Advertisement READ MORE ON FOOTBALL They have now parted company with the 31-year-old, who has won 42 Cameroon caps. Rapid issued a terse statement on social media. They announced: "FC Rapid and Cameroonian striker Clinton Njie reached an amicable agreement for the termination of the collaboration. "Thank you, Clinton! Good luck in your career." Advertisement Most read in Football Breaking JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Njie said: "I thank everyone at Rapid for this period, colleagues, staff and supporters. "It was an intense experience, in a club with a special history and atmosphere. Forgotten £8m Premier League flop who never scored heads to Romania on free transfer with bizarre announcement video "I wish the boys the best of luck next season, and I hope Rapid gets where it deserves to be." Rapid finished sixth in Advertisement To add to Njie's woes, a French court has ordered him to pay a car rental firm £56,000. The trial at Aix-en-Provence heard Who are these famous footballers? I was West Ham captain but I almost I'm a I'm an ex-Man Utd star - now I was Thierry Henry's toughest opponent but I'm a former Wolves striker but I left football behind
Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
European auto companies fail to rev up sales in India
European mass market automotive brands Renault , Volkswagen, and Skoda continue to struggle to enhance presence in the Indian market, witnessing sales decline in the last three financial years, industry data showed. According to data by JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of data and analytics to the global automotive industry, Renault saw the biggest sales dip in India to 37,900 units in 2024-2025 from 45,439 units in 2023-2024, and 78,926 units in 2022-2023. Similarly, Skoda's sales in India in 2024-2025 were at 44,866 units, marginally higher from 44,522 units in 2023-2024, but down from 52,269 units in 2022-2023. On the other hand, the Volkswagen brand posted sales of 42,230 units in 2024-25, down from 43,197 units in 2023-2024. The brand had clocked sales of 41,263 units in 2022-2023. "Renault, Skoda, and Volkswagen faced several headwinds in India despite their tenure," JATO Dynamics India President Ravi G Bhatia told PTI. Explaining why these brands have struggled in India, he said, "Initially, these brands focused heavily on sedans -- Vento, Rapid, and Scala -- which limited their exposure to the fast-expanding SUV segment." Simultaneously, Bhatia said, "They were slower in refreshing product lines, with many models remaining unchanged over extended periods. Network reach has also remained narrow, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, restricting access to a broader audience." Adding to the woes of these brands is "India's unique tax structure, where sub-4-metre vehicles benefit from significantly lower levies". "This has favoured Japanese and Korean OEMs known for cost-effective compact cars. European brands, by contrast, traditionally build larger models and have struggled to deliver competitive offerings within this constraint," Bhatia noted. Under the current policy, passenger vehicles (petrol, CNG, LPG) up to 4 metres in length and up to 1200cc engine attract GST of 28% and 1% compensation cess. Passenger vehicles (diesel) up to 4 metres in length and up to 1500 cc engine is levied 28% GST and 3% compensation cess.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
European auto companies fail to rev up sales in India
Renault, Volkswagen, and Skoda are facing challenges in India's automotive market, experiencing sales declines over the past three financial years. Their initial focus on sedans, slow product refreshes, and limited network reach, particularly in smaller cities, have hindered their growth. India's tax structure, favoring sub-4-meter vehicles, further disadvantages these European brands known for larger models. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads European mass market automotive brands Renault, Volkswagen, and Skoda continue to struggle to enhance presence in the Indian market, witnessing sales decline in the last three financial years, industry data to data by JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of data and analytics to the global automotive industry, Renault saw the biggest sales dip in India to 37,900 units in 2024-2025 from 45,439 units in 2023-2024, and 78,926 units in Skoda's sales in India in 2024-2025 were at 44,866 units, marginally higher from 44,522 units in 2023-2024, but down from 52,269 units in the other hand, the Volkswagen brand posted sales of 42,230 units in 2024-25, down from 43,197 units in 2023-2024. The brand had clocked sales of 41,263 units in 2022-2023."Renault, Skoda, and Volkswagen faced several headwinds in India despite their tenure," JATO Dynamics India President Ravi G Bhatia told why these brands have struggled in India, he said, "Initially, these brands focused heavily on sedans -- Vento, Rapid, and Scala -- which limited their exposure to the fast-expanding SUV segment."Simultaneously, Bhatia said, "They were slower in refreshing product lines, with many models remaining unchanged over extended periods. Network reach has also remained narrow, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, restricting access to a broader audience."Adding to the woes of these brands is "India's unique tax structure, where sub-4-metre vehicles benefit from significantly lower levies"."This has favoured Japanese and Korean OEMs known for cost-effective compact cars. European brands, by contrast, traditionally build larger models and have struggled to deliver competitive offerings within this constraint," Bhatia the current policy, passenger vehicles (petrol, CNG, LPG) up to 4 metres in length and up to 1200cc engine attract GST of 28% and 1% compensation vehicles (diesel) up to 4 metres in length and up to 1500 cc engine is levied 28% GST and 3% compensation cess.
Economic Times
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Economic Times
European auto companies fail to rev up sales in India
Renault, Volkswagen, and Skoda are facing challenges in India's automotive market, experiencing sales declines over the past three financial years. Their initial focus on sedans, slow product refreshes, and limited network reach, particularly in smaller cities, have hindered their growth. India's tax structure, favoring sub-4-meter vehicles, further disadvantages these European brands known for larger models. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads European mass market automotive brands Renault, Volkswagen, and Skoda continue to struggle to enhance presence in the Indian market, witnessing sales decline in the last three financial years, industry data to data by JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of data and analytics to the global automotive industry, Renault saw the biggest sales dip in India to 37,900 units in 2024-2025 from 45,439 units in 2023-2024, and 78,926 units in Skoda's sales in India in 2024-2025 were at 44,866 units, marginally higher from 44,522 units in 2023-2024, but down from 52,269 units in the other hand, the Volkswagen brand posted sales of 42,230 units in 2024-25, down from 43,197 units in 2023-2024. The brand had clocked sales of 41,263 units in 2022-2023."Renault, Skoda, and Volkswagen faced several headwinds in India despite their tenure," JATO Dynamics India President Ravi G Bhatia told why these brands have struggled in India, he said, "Initially, these brands focused heavily on sedans -- Vento, Rapid, and Scala -- which limited their exposure to the fast-expanding SUV segment."Simultaneously, Bhatia said, "They were slower in refreshing product lines, with many models remaining unchanged over extended periods. Network reach has also remained narrow, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, restricting access to a broader audience."Adding to the woes of these brands is "India's unique tax structure, where sub-4-metre vehicles benefit from significantly lower levies"."This has favoured Japanese and Korean OEMs known for cost-effective compact cars. European brands, by contrast, traditionally build larger models and have struggled to deliver competitive offerings within this constraint," Bhatia the current policy, passenger vehicles (petrol, CNG, LPG) up to 4 metres in length and up to 1200cc engine attract GST of 28% and 1% compensation vehicles (diesel) up to 4 metres in length and up to 1500 cc engine is levied 28% GST and 3% compensation cess.
