Tag: Championship
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West Ham manager lifts lid on transfer raid
West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce has hailed the signature of ex-Ipswich Town defender Aaron Cresswell for £2million. The 24-year-old completed his move to Upton Park earlier this month from Mick McCarthy’s Championship outfit and Allardyce believes he got value for money for the left-back. He told West Ham TV: “This one was a very,…
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Richardson signs for Aston Villa
The summer exodus from relegation victims Fulham continued today with the completion Kieran Richardson’s move to Aston Villa, who signed on the dotted line after passing his medical this afternoon. The 29-year-old former Cottager secured his place next season in the Premier League by penning a two-year deal with the midlands-based side that will see him…
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Stoke target Barcelona striker
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes is working on a loan deal which would bring Barcelona forward Bojan to the Britannia Stadium for the 2014-2015 season, according to The Stoke Sentinel. Hughes is said to have long-since admired the 23-year-old Catalonia international forward and the two are reported to have met in the UK this week…
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Egyptian headed for trial at Arsenal
Egypt international centre-back Ahmed Fathi is due to undertake a trial with Arsenal and is on route to the north Londoners this afternoon. The 29-year-old plays for Cairo-based outfit Al Ahly in the Egyptian Premier League and has featured as a first team regular since 2007. Having already played a little in the UK, Fathi…
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Redknapp eyes cut-price United raid
Queens Park Rangers are weighing up a move for Manchester United wideman Antonio Valencia, Football Express News understands. A source close to Loftus Road told FEN the newly-promoted London outfit have identified the 28-year-old as a key acquisition for the summer transfer window. The insider revealed QPR have high hopes of landing Valencia for a…
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Poyet signs for West Ham
Diego Poyet, the son of Sunderland coach and former Uruguay international midfielder Gus Poyet, has signed a four-year contract with West Ham. The 19-year-old ex-Charlton Athletic midfielder took his first steps as a top-flight footballer this afternoon on completion of the deal which will see him progress from Championship to Premier League under the watchful…
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Leeds snap up Italian keeper
Football Express News understands that Leeds United have completed the signing of Italian keeper Marco Silvestri from Chievo. The Italian revolution at Leeds United seems to be continuing this week with the addition of keeper Silvestri, who joins just a week after his agent revealed that talks had begun with the Championship side. The 23-year-old…
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Inter on brink of Cardiff raid
Inter Milan are reportedly on the verge of signing Cardiff City midfielder Gary Medel. According to Italian source Tutto Mercato Web, the 26-year-old will arrive at the San Siro on an initial season-long loan deal, with a view to a permanent move. Last month he was earmarked by head coach Walter Mazzarri as a key…
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QPR urged to sign Ferdinand and Spurs skipper
Former Queens Park Rangers attacker Rodney Marsh wants his old club to sign ex-Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand and Tottenham Hotspur captain Michael Dawson. Marsh, who played for the Loftus Road outfit between 1966 and 1972, believes the experienced duo would shore up the heart of the defence ahead of the 2014-15 campaign. He said…
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Inter chasing Cardiff star
Inter Milan are reportedly preparing an offer for Cardiff City midfielder Gary Medel. According to Italian source Tutto Mercato Web, the 26-year-old has been identified by head coach Walter Mazzarri as a key acquisition in the summer transfer window. He has impressed for Chile at the heart of the engine room during their eye-catching World…
